Southern Illinois vs Drake — College Basketball, Dec 22, 2026

Drake (12-20 in 2025–26) hosts Southern Illinois (15-16 in 2025–26) on Dec 22, 2026.

Tue, Dec 22 · Time TBDKnapp Center · Des Moines, IAConference game

Southern Illinois Salukis

2025–26: 15-16 · 8-8 on the road

Drake Bulldogs

2025–26: 12-20 · 6-12 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

SIU +2.2 · DRKE −2.4

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

Form

SIU 7-3 · DRKE 2-8

Each team's record over its last ten games.

Rest

SIU 3d · DRKE 3d

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)

SIU offensevsDRKE defense

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

52.6%

slight#241

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

14.8%

#203Stronger

12.7%

#311

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

30.9%

#166

29.9%

slight#154

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

21.3%

#308

21.9%

Stronger#68

DRKE offensevsSIU defense

DRKE offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · SIU defense in 4 (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.

51.4%

#177

49.0%

Stronger#69

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

13.3%

#78

16.3%

slight#69

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

26.6%

#304

27.3%

Stronger#49

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

23.9%

#224

21.8%

Stronger#67

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

SIUDRKE

+3.2 124thNet rating?Points scored minus points allowed per 100 possessions227th −3.5

103.9 289thOffensive rating?Points scored per 100 possessions184th 109.2

100.7 24thDefensive rating?Points allowed per 100 possessions (rank 1 = allows least)257th 112.7

69.9 84thPace?Possessions per game (rank 1 = fastest)203rd 67.7

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

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  SIU turnovers

  SIU offense 14.8% (203rd) vs DRKE defense allowing 12.7% (311th)
  +108 spots

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

last 10 days

SMTWTFSSMGame

SIU

UNI

DRKE

3 days rest

SMTWTFSSMGame

DRKE

EVAN

DAV

SIU

3 days rest

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

SIU · last 10

15-16 · 291 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

DRKE · last 10

12-20 · 289 days rest

• Mar 7 @ UIC2025–26L 51–72
• Mar 6 @ BEL2025–26W 100–79
• Mar 5 @ SIU2025–26W 67–63
• Mar 1 vs UNI2025–26L 53–75
• Feb 25 @ VAL2025–26L 71–74
• Feb 18 vs SIU2025–26L 61–66
• Feb 15 @ UNI2025–26L 62–86
• Feb 12 vs UIC2025–26L 70–80
• Feb 9 vs VAL2025–26L 76–81
• Feb 6 @ ILST2025–26L 76–86

2-8 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.