SIU beat North Texas for the second time in eight days, this time 74-66.
Senior guard Anthony Beane led the team with 19 points, 14 of which came in the second half. Beane combined for 46 points in the two games against the Mean Green.
Junior center Bola Olaniyan started his first game after serving a three-game suspension for violating team rules. He came off the bench in SIU's previous two games.
The 2-3 zone of North Texas stifled the Salukis' offense early. Junior forward Sean O'Brien started the SIU scoring 3:38 into the game with a layup.