The full 2026-27 Southern Illinois basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, and a free printable PDF. Southern Illinois plays its home games at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois, and the season runs from November 2026 through Arch Madness in March.
2026-27 Southern Illinois Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | Southern Illinois Salukis |
| Conference | Missouri Valley (MVC) |
| Home arena | Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois |
| Games | 30 (20 MVC) |
| Conference tournament | Arch Madness, March 4-7, 2027 (St. Louis) |
2026-27 Southern Illinois Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) / TV |
| Nov 2 | vs Maryville | Banterra Center | 7:00 pm |
| Nov 6 | at Kansas City | Municipal Auditorium | TBA |
| Nov 12 | vs Richmond | Banterra Center | 7:00 pm |
| Nov 17 | vs Liberty (neutral) | Charlotte, NC | 5:00 pm |
| Nov 20 | vs UT Martin (neutral) | Paradise Jam (USVI) | 5:30 pm |
| Nov 28 | vs Portland State | Banterra Center | 6:00 pm |
| Dec 3 | vs Washington State | Banterra Center | 7:00 pm |
| Dec 9 | vs SEMO | Banterra Center | 7:00 pm |
| Dec 12 | at Little Rock | Jack Stephens Center | 7:00 pm |
| Dec 18 | vs Northern Iowa | Banterra Center | 7:00 pm |
| Dec 22 | at Drake | Knapp Center | 6:00 pm |
| Dec 29 | at Arizona State | Desert Financial Arena | 8:00 pm |
| Jan 2 | at Valparaiso | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 5 | at UIC | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
| Jan 9 | vs Bradley | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Jan 12 | vs Murray State | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Jan 16 | at Belmont | Curb Event Center | 4:00 pm |
| Jan 18 | vs Evansville | Banterra Center | 7:00 pm |
| Jan 21 | at Indiana State | Hulman Center | TBA |
| Jan 24 | vs Valparaiso | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Jan 27 | at Illinois State | CEFCU Arena | 6:00 pm |
| Jan 30 | vs Belmont | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Feb 3 | vs Indiana State | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Feb 6 | at Northern Iowa | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Feb 9 | vs Drake | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Feb 15 | at Murray State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Feb 18 | vs Illinois State | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Feb 21 | at Bradley | Carver Arena | TBA |
| Feb 24 | vs UIC | Banterra Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 28 | at Evansville | Ford Center | TBA |
Bold opponents are Missouri Valley Conference games. Times are Central and subject to change; neutral-site games are multi-team events.
Printable 2026-27 Southern Illinois Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Southern Illinois schedule (PDF)
Southern Illinois in the Missouri Valley
Southern Illinois plays a 20-game Missouri Valley round robin, facing all 10 league opponents home and away, with the standings feeding seeding for Arch Madness in St. Louis. The Salukis’ non-conference slate features home dates with Richmond and Washington State plus road trips to Arizona State and Little Rock. For the rest of the league, team pages and the printable standings tracker live on the Missouri Valley Conference hub.
Related
- 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference: all 11 teams and standings tracker
- 2027 Arch Madness: MVC tournament bracket and schedule
- 2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Schedule Hub
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Southern Illinois season start?
Southern Illinois opens in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 2 vs Maryville.
How many conference games does Southern Illinois play?
Twenty Missouri Valley games, home and away against the league’s other 10 teams.
Where does Southern Illinois play home games?
At Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.
When is the MVC tournament?
Arch Madness is March 4-7, 2027 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis; the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
