BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Illinois State in MVC action Sunday. The Redbirds are 5-2 on their home court. Illinois State ranks seventh in the MVC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 72.0 points while holding opponents to 44.0% shooting.

Southern Illinois aims to stop its five-game skid when the Salukis play Belmont. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Johnny Kinziger scored 17 points as Illinois State beat Southern Illinois 85-54 on Sunday night. Kinziger shot 6 for 7, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Redbirds (10-5, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference).

Southern Illinois' average of 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 5.5 per game UAB gives up. UAB has shot at a 44.4% rate from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points above the 42.5% shooting opponents of Southern Illinois have averaged.

BOTTOM LINE: High Point is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against Southern Illinois. The Salukis are 3-1 on their home court. Southern Illinois averages 12.8 turnovers per game and is 3-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

Southern Illinois heads into the matchup against Illinois State after losing three in a row. The teams meet Sunday for the first time this season.