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The fans at SIU Arena will be treated to an NIT battle between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Southern Illinois Salukis Tuesday as college basketball's consolation tournament tips off.
Oddsmakers currently have the Salukis listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game's total is sitting at 122.
Ibrahima Thomas had 19 points in Oklahoma State's 66-59 loss to the Texas Longhorns in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
The Longhorns could only PUSH the 7-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (132).
Team records:
Oklahoma State: 17-15 SU, 11-11-2 ATS
Southern Illinois: 17-14 SU, 14-14-3 ATS
Oddsmakers currently have the Salukis listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game's total is sitting at 122.
Ibrahima Thomas had 19 points in Oklahoma State's 66-59 loss to the Texas Longhorns in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
The Longhorns could only PUSH the 7-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (132).
Team records:
Oklahoma State: 17-15 SU, 11-11-2 ATS
Southern Illinois: 17-14 SU, 14-14-3 ATS
