LAST TIME OUT

SIUE pushed Northern Illinois to the wire, but the Huskies prevailed 68-64 Saturday. Eugene German of NIU proved to be a difference maker by scoring five points in the final 10.2 seconds. German was the top scorer with 23 points. Tyresse Williford led three SIUE players in double figures with 18 points. 

 

ROADSHOW

Today's game is part of the Collegiate Hoops Roadshow presented by Atmos Air. The tournament features 11 different teams. Arkansas and Pacific will each host four games in the event. The Cougars have played at South Dakota and will play this week at Pacific and UC Riverside. 

 

BARONE DEBUTS

Head Coach Brian Barone takes over at the top after two seasons as the Cougars' top assistant. He has previous Division I stops at Green Bay, Indiana, Marquette and Illinois State. He also brings junior college experience as a head coach and assistant. 

 

BARONE'S PEDIGREE

Brian's father is the late Tony Barone, Sr., who played at Duke before beginning his coaching career. After stops at Duke and Bradley as an assistant, Tony was the head coach at Creighton (1985-91) and Texas A&M (1991-1998). He also coached the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies during the 2006-07 season.

 

BARONE SIGNED THROUGH 2024

On November 13, SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced an extension of Head Coach Brian Barone's contract through the 2023-2024 season.