Coach Lowery leads his eight seeded team into the Valley Tournament to face ninth seeded Illinois State.
The Salukis and ISU split during the regular season (home team winning). Game time is set for Thursday at 6:05 pm at the Scott Trade Center in St. Louis. Winner moves on to play top seeded Missouri State (27-3, 15-3 MVC).
Unless the Salukis go on a serious win streak (8 games) they will end the year with a fourth consecutive sub 20 win season and third straight without advancing to a post season tournament (NCAA, NIT, CBI, etc).
2007-08 Saluiks finished 18-15 (NIT 2nd round)
2008-09 Salukis finished 13-18 (no post season tournament)
2009-10 Salukis finished 15-15 (no post season tournament)
The last time the program failed in back-to-back-to-back seasons to reach a post season tournament was over a decade ago (1998 - 2000). That was the tail end of a six season drought (1995-2000).
You would have had to have walked through this past season with earplugs and blinders on to not be aware of the frustration brewing amongst SIU faithful. I have answered a lot questions concerning Coach Lowery and his future with the school. I was told has three years left on his contract and the buyout is the remainder of the deal.
Unless there is an agreement on a buyout don't expect him to be removed as head coach...It would be too expensive. However I I don't believe that is a serious option.
I would expect Coach Lowery to be back next season, but if things do not improve...All bets are off.
2011 MVC Tournament (Men)
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