Southern Illinois vs New Mexico State to Battle in Cancun Challenge Consolation Round
The Southern Illinois Salukis (3-1) will face off against the New Mexico State Aggies (3-3) in the consolation game of the Riviera division of the Cancun Challenge on
Game outlook
The Southern Illinois Salukis (3-1) will face off against the New Mexico State Aggies (3-3) in the consolation game of the Riviera division of the Cancun Challenge on Wednesday night. Southern Illinois suffered a loss to James Madison in the semifinal round on Tuesday, while New Mexico State fell to Fresno State in overtime in their semifinal game. As the betting favorite, Southern Illinois is favored 4 points, as the line has yet to move.
Game Info
When: Wednesday, 11/22/2023 @ 6:00pm EST
Where: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Salukis -175 | Aggies +150
Spread: Salukis -4 (-110) | Aggies +4 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 134.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Southern Illinois will win straight-up is 64%.
Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis entered matchup against James Madison shooting 49.7% overall and 37.1% from 3-point territory, scoring 83.3 points per game prior to the loss. Xavier Johnson led the game with 38 points, shooting 11-12 on field goals and 4-9 from long range. Overall, the team hit 11 of 29 field goal attempts and five of 16 from 3-point range. Defensively, they conceded 82 points to the Dukes, who shot 52.5% overall and 38.5% from behind the 3-point line. The Salukis had been averaging 60 points per game allowed while shooting 41.3% and 26.4% from 3-point territory. They average 38.33 rebounds and 17 assists (offensively) and 28.67 rebounds and 8.67 assists (defensively) per game.