The 2023–24 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented

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during the

2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2023. The regular season ended on March 17, 2024, with the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament beginning with the First Four on March 19 and ending with th ...

. The Salukis, led by fifth-year head coach Bryan Mullins, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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(MVC). The team finished the season 19–13, 11–9 in MVC play, to finish in sixth place. They were upset in the first round of the MVC tournament by

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. Following the season, the school fired head coach Bryan Mullins. On March 28, 2024, the school named Wright State head coach

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the team's new head coach.

Previous season

The Salukis finished the 2022–23 season 22–9, 14–6 in MVC play, to finish in a tie for third place. In the MVC tournament, they defeated Missouri State in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual tournament champions

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in the semifinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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