Donets: More shame on the Hardwood
Salukis Still Can’t Get Catch a Break
Sam Donets
CARBONDALE-It was another agonizing defeat for the Salukis after a poor showing against regional rival Saint Louis University Billikens.
I could write to you all about positives from the game, but this time I can’t. After the Dawgs were upset against one of the worse D-2 school’s in the country, expectations were at a minimal for Tuesday night’s game.
Once again the Salukis were out coached, and were put into a system that has not worked since the 2008-2009 basketball season. It is clear that once games that mattered rolled… Continue reading
Donets: Basketball slaughters Miners
Basketball Cranks it up a Notch in final Exhibition Game
Sam Donets Sports Director at WIDB.net
CARBONDALE-The Salukis Men’s Basketball team was the only winner this week at SIU asides from Hanger 9’s Adult Swim Carnival. But with the preseason now over, SIU has something positive to look forward to with the upcoming basketball season.
After watching the Dawgs crush division 2’s Missouri S&T 97-65. I wasn’t too sold on the play coming from everyone after a very sloppy start in the first half with the amount of missed shots to start the game, but after awhile it all… Continue reading
Saluki Men’s Basketball Reaction Against Illinois- Springfield
Sam Donets’ take of the Saluki MBB team.
Seniors:
Justin Bocot did exactly what I expected him to do by being aggressive by shooting the ball and drawing fouls. During the first half it felt like he was at the line every two minutes. Also I liked how he finished a lot of plays and moved the ball pretty well. His break out season hopefully will come this year. I almost got scared for a minute when he was very slow to get up after a hard foul on his missed dunk in the 2nd half.
Mamadou Seck was a… Continue reading

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