CARBONDALE, Ill. (Interstat) — Two teams coming off dominant opening-night victories will meet Friday when the Southern Illinois Salukis host the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos in a non-conference men’s basketball game.

Both teams enter SIU Arena with 1-0 records. The Salukis cruised to an 83-42 win over McKendree on Monday, led by Quel’Ron House’s 18 points. Rolyns Aligbe added 11 points in the balanced victory.

UMKC opened its season with an 80-74 win over Evangel. The Kangaroos were paced by Jayson Petty, who scored 18 points and dished out four assists. Chris Dockery controlled the glass, pulling down 13 rebounds to go with seven points.

The game marks the start of a challenging stretch for both squads. Following this contest, UMKC begins a four-game road trip that includes matchups against Texas and TCU. Southern Illinois will hit the road for its next three games, beginning with a trip to North Dakota State on Nov. 17.

Tipoff is set for Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.