Feb. 28, 2008

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Salukis' regular-season finale against Illinois State is sold-out for the general public, the athletic ticket office announced Thursday. Less than 600 student ticket remain.

Saturday's game tips off at 7:30 p.m., and the winner will claim the coveted No. 2 seed in next week's Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The loser will have the No. 3 seed.

In addition to being Senior Day at SIU Arena, Saluki Athletics will honor its 2008 Hall of Fame class during halftime. The class includes Erin Campbell, Cornell Craig, Chris Gally, Bart Scott and Scott Waltemate.

The sell out is SIU's fourth of the season. The other three were Indiana, Butler and Creighton.