SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE SALUKIS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, founded in 1869 and currently enrolling 11,785 students, fields its women's basketball program within the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. The Salukis compete during the winter season from their home venue, representing one of Illinois's longest-established public universities in intercollegiate athletics. The program operates within a conference known for competitive mid-major basketball that generates regional and national NCAA tournament opportunities.

Carbondale's women's basketball program maintains its place in Division I-FCS athletics, competing against other Missouri Valley Conference institutions in a conference that has produced consistent NCAA tournament participants. The Salukis program draws from a student body of over 11,700 undergraduates and graduate students, providing a foundation for student-athlete recruitment and development. Like other Missouri Valley Conference programs, Southern Illinois competes in a league that balances athletic competitiveness with the academic mission of its member institutions across the Midwest and Mid-South regions.

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MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS

• Belmont Bruins
• Bradley Braves
• Drake Bulldogs
• Illinois State Redbirds
• Indiana State Sycamores
• Murray State Racers
• Evansville Purple Aces
• Illinois Chicago Flames
• Northern Iowa Panthers
• Valparaiso Beacons

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