Junior center Bola Olaniyan slams the ball in during SIU's 76-74 loss to the Cougars Dec. 9 at SIU Arena.
The Salukis (16-3, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference) have the best road record (7-0) in the country and in team history. The Dawgs are one of seven Division I teams undefeated away from home.
Senior guard Anthony Beane led SIU with 26 points, his fifth-highest output of the season.
Five Salukis finished in double figures, including redshirt freshman forward Austin Weiher, who tied his career-high with 10 points on 5-5 shooting.
Sophomore guard Reed Timmer led the Bulldogs with a game-high 27 points on 8-14 shooting.