Southeast Missouri State vs Southern Illinois — College Basketball, Dec 9, 2026

Southern Illinois (15-16 in 2025–26) hosts Southeast Missouri State (13-12 in 2025–26) on Dec 9, 2026, 8:00 PM ET.

Wed, Dec 9, 8:00 PM ETBanterra Center · Carbondale, IL

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

2025–26: 13-12 · 7-8 on the road

Southern Illinois Salukis

2025–26: 15-16 · 7-8 at home

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What to knowiThree takeaways from the data below: the biggest mismatch, injuries or form, and the game setup.

Scoring margin

SEMO −0.2 · SIU +2.2

Points scored minus allowed a game, 2025–26. Each team's own average, not a forecast.

Form

SEMO 7-3 · SIU 7-3

Each team's record over its last ten games.

Rest

SEMO 2d · SIU 5d

Days off before this game, from the schedule.

Offense vs defense: the four factorsiEach offense's league rank against the defense it faces in shooting, turnovers, rebounding and free throws; longer = better.◷History

ranks betterranks worseStronger72+ places apartleague middleLonger bar = better rank of 361 (#1 = best)

SEMO offensevsSIU defense

SEMO offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · SIU defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

49.8%

#247

49.0%

Stronger#69

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

15.3%

#242

16.3%

Stronger#69

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

29.4%

#221

27.3%

Stronger#49

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

25.5%

#180

21.8%

Stronger#67

SIU offensevsSEMO defense

SIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · SEMO defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

49.2%

#283

49.7%

Stronger#86

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

14.8%

#203

16.3%

Stronger#72

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

30.9%

#166

27.2%

Stronger#45

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

21.3%

#308slight

35.8%

#358

Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.

Key numbers and mismatchesiHeadline ratings, then the biggest mismatches between one team's offense and the other's defense.◷History

SEMOSIU

−0.3 184thNet rating?Points scored minus points allowed per 100 possessions124th +3.2

104.7 277thOffensive rating?Points scored per 100 possessions289th 103.9

105.0 75thDefensive rating?Points allowed per 100 possessions (rank 1 = allows least)24th 100.7

69.0 128thPace?Possessions per game (rank 1 = fastest)84th 69.9

Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.

Where one side has the better of it

• 
  SIU getting to the line

  SIU offense 21.3% (308th) vs SEMO defense allowing 35.8% (358th)
  +50 spots

ContextiEach team's last ten days going into this game (filled = home, outline = road; travel distance is not tracked)◷History

last 10 days

MTWTFSSMTGame

SEMO

WICH

SLU

SIU

2 days rest4th straight road game

MTWTFSSMTGame

SIU

WSU

SEMO

5 days rest4th straight home game

homeroadday offthis gameFrom the schedule; travel distance is not tracked.

SEMO · last 10

13-12 · 277 days rest

• Mar 6 @ MORE2025–26L 61–66
• Feb 28 vs TNTC2025–26W 89–73
• Feb 26 vs TNST2025–26L 71–79
• Feb 21 @ LR2025–26W 70–65
• Feb 17 @ UTM2025–26W 56–53
• Feb 12 @ SIUE2025–26L 56–74
• Feb 5 vs MORE2025–26W 82–70
• Jan 31 @ EIU2025–26W 77–59
• Jan 29 @ WIU2025–26W 78–74
• Jan 22 vs LR2025–26W 70–65

7-3 in these

SIU · last 10

15-16 · 278 days rest

• Mar 5 vs DRKE2025–26L 63–67
• Mar 1 @ EVAN2025–26W 81–67
• Feb 25 vs INST2025–26W 66–55
• Feb 21 @ UNI2025–26W 59–57
• Feb 18 @ DRKE2025–26W 66–61
• Feb 15 vs BRAD2025–26L 60–70
• Feb 12 vs EVAN2025–26W 86–60
• Feb 9 @ INST2025–26W 80–65
• Feb 6 vs MUR2025–26L 81–91
• Feb 3 @ ILST2025–26W 54–50

7-3 in these

From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.