SIU tops Northern Iowa on Senior Night

By Jim Beers, contributing writer

CARBONDALE – SIU Carbondale defeated Northern Iowa 86-63 February 22 for Senior Night.

SIU Senior Marcus Domask (1) poses for a photo with his parents Wednesday February 22 at SIU’s 2023 Senior Night ceremony. Domask was announced by the MVC 2-27-23 as the 2023 MVC State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Year.  This is the second year in-a-row that Domask has earned this honor and title. Jim Beers Photo

SIU senior Lance Jones (5) appears with his mother and brother at the 2023 Senior Night ceremonies at the SIU Banterra Center Wednesday February 2. Jones has been a key part of the Saluki squad his 4-yers at SIU.  He was honored as the MVC Player of the Week 2-27-23 for his outstanding efforts in the Dawg’s wins against Northern Iowa and University of Illinois Chicago. Jim Beers Photo

Senior Trent Brown (24) fires and makes a 3-pointer to get the Saluki’s first points of the game Wednesday February 22 when SIU beat Northern Iowa, 86-63. Jim Beers Photo

Lance Jones (5) slams a dunk early in the game against Northern Iowa Wednesday February 22. Jones helped to “fire-up” the Banterra Center and kept the Salukis in the winning column throughout the 40-minute contest. Jones led all scorers with 28 points. Jim Beers Photo

SIU senior Marcus Domask unleashes a huge 3-pointer early in the first half of the SIU vs No. Iowa game Wednesday February 2. His trey boosted the Dawgs into a 5-point lead wirth little time remaining ion th first period. For the game Domask had 24 points along with tough defense and great distribution of th ball. Jim Beers Photo

SIU senior Jawaun Newton (13) scores early in the “Senior Night” game Wednesday February 22. Newton has come on strong in the second half of the season and has contributed to the success of the Salukis.  Jim Beers Photo

Vicky Beers of Chester and grandson Marek Sawicki had the pleasure of being on the Banterra Center court during the introduction of the Salukis Wednesday February 22 on “Senior Night”. Marek is a member of the “Saluki Brown Dawg Club” and throughout the season, members have had the honor of helping the greet the Saluki players folowing the playing of the National Anthem. Jim Beers Photo. 

Saluki fans storm the floor after the final buzzer of the game when SIU beat Northern Iowa, 86-63, on “Senior Night” Wednesday February 22. This ritual has become tradition throughout the 2022-2023 season with fans celebrating with the Saluki players, win or lose. Jim Beers Photo