2018–19 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by seventh-year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 17–15 overall, 10–8 in MVC play, finishing in a tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the MVC tournament, the Salukis were upset by No. 6 seed Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals.

2018–19 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record17–15 (10–8 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brad Autry
  • Anthony Beane Sr.
  • Justin Walker
Home arenaSIU Arena
2018–19 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Loyola Chicago126 .6672014  .588
Drake126 .6672410  .706
Southern Illinois108 .5561715  .531
Missouri State108 .5561616  .500
Bradley99 .5002015  .571
Northern Iowa99 .5001618  .471
Illinois State99 .5001716  .515
Indiana State711 .3891516  .484
Valparaiso711 .3891518  .455
Evansville513 .2781121  .344
2019 MVC tournament winner

In an emotional news conference following the game, Southern Illinois head coach Barry Hinson, announced he was stepping down as the coach of the Salukis. On March 20, 2019, the school hired former SIU star point guard and Loyola assistant coach Bryan Mullins as head coach.

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