2018 – 19 Southern Illinois Salukis men 's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2018 – 19 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Salukis , led by seventh-year head coach Barry Hinson , played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale , Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference . They finished the season 17 – 15 overall , 10 – 8 in MVC play , finishing in a tie for third place . As the No. 3 seed in the MVC Tournament , the Salukis were upset by No. 6 seed Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals . In an emotional news conference following the game , Southern Illinois head coach Barry Hinson , announced he was stepping down as the coach of the Salukis
MVC Tournament
2019 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team