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1992–93 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
| 1992–93 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball |
|---|
| Missouri Valley Conference |
| No. 22 |
| 23–10 (12–6 MVC) |
| Rich Herrin (8th season) |
| SIU Arena |
The 1992–93 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by eighth-year head coach Rich Herrin and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 23–10, 12–6 in MVC play to finish in second place. The Salukis won the MVC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 14 seed in the Midwest region. The Salukis fell to two-time defending champion and No. 3 seed Duke in the opening round.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1992* | at Eastern Illinois | W 85–72 | 1–0 | Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois | |
| Dec 12, 1992* | at Northern Illinois | W 91–62 | 2–0 | Chick Evans Fieldhouse DeKalb, Illinois | |
| Dec 16, 1992* | Saint Louis | W 57–44 | 3–0 | SIU Arena Carbondale, Illinois | |
| Dec 20, 1992* | vs. Radford San Juan Shootout | W 108–82 | 4–0 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Dec 21, 1992* | vs. Mississippi State San Juan Shootout | W 76–64 | 5–0 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Dec 22, 1992* | vs. No. 8 Iowa San Juan Shootout | L 70–90 | 5–1 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Dec 28, 1992* | at Ole Miss | W 85–78 | 6–1 | Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford, Mississippi | |
| Jan 2, 1993 | Creighton | W 85–64 | 7–1(1–0) | SIU Arena Carbondale, Illinois | |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Tulsa | W 106–80 | 20–9(12–6) | SIU Arena Carbondale, Illinois | |
| Mar 6, 1993* | vs. Bradley Quarterfinals | W 63–61 OT | 21–9 | St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Mar 7, 1993* | vs. SW Missouri State Semifinals | W 76–68 | 21–9 | St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Mar 8, 1993* | vs. Illinois State Championship game | W 70–59 | 23–9 | St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Mar 18, 1993* | (14 MW) | vs. (3 MW) No. 10 Duke First Round | L 70–105 | 23–10 | Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest. All times are in Central Time. |
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