Domask and the Southern Illinois Salukis take on conference foe Loyola Chicago

Southern Illinois Salukis (10-9, 3-4 MVC) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (14-3, 5-1 MVC)

Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Loyola Chicago -12.5; over/under is 127.5

BOTTOM LINE: Marcus Domask and the Southern Illinois Salukis visit Lucas Williamson and the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in MVC play Tuesday.

The Ramblers are 8-1 on their home court. Loyola Chicago is the top team in the MVC with 34.7 points in the paint led by Chris Knight averaging 4.4.

The Salukis have gone 3-4 against MVC opponents. Southern Illinois ranks ninth in the MVC with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Domask averaging 4.0.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Williamson is averaging 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Ramblers. Braden Norris is averaging 6.8 points over the last 10 games for Loyola Chicago.

Domask is averaging 15.8 points and four assists for the Salukis. Lance Jones is averaging 7.9 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 35.7% over the last 10 games for Southern Illinois.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ramblers: 9-1, averaging 75.0 points, 29.8 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points per game.

Salukis: 5-5, averaging 66.3 points, 28.7 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points.

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