1971 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team

The 1971 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team represented the University of Southern Illinois in the 1968 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Salukis played their home games at Abe Martin Field. The team was coached by Itch Jones in his 2nd season at Southern Illinois.

1971 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball
District 4 champions
ConferenceMidwestern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
Record43–9 (11–1 CMU)
Head coach
Home stadiumAbe Martin Field
1971 Midwestern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Southern Illinois  y 111 .917439 .827
Indiana State   84 .667228 .733
Northern Illinois   56 .4552415 .615
Ball State   37 .3001318 .419
Illinois State   310 .2311720 .459
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 17, 1971
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Salukis lost the College World Series, defeated by the USC Trojans in the championship game.

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