The Salukis finished the 2017 – 18 season 20 – 13 , 11 – 7 in MVC play to finish in second place . In the MVC Tournament , they defeated Missouri State in the quarterfinals before losing to Illinois State in the semifinals . Despite winning 20 games , the Salukis did not participate in a postseason tournament
MVC Tournament
2018 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team