Salukis eagerly await Selection Sunday

Waiting for the call - The Saluki bench watches Sunday as the Creighton Bluejays and their fans take the floor after their 67-61 win over SIU in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title game. Even with the loss, the Salukis, 27-6, and ranked No. 13 in the ESPN/USA Today poll and No. 14 in the Associated Press poll, remain in line to receive their highest seeding in the NCAA basketball tournament when pairings are announced Sunday.

The SIU men's basketball team will host a Saluki Selection Show Celebration event from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 11, at the Copper Dragon in Carbondale.

From 5 to 6 p.m., fans can join the team to watch as CBS Sports unveils the NCAA Tournament bracket.

710 Bookstore will have NCAA merchandise for sale as well as other officially licensed SIU items. NCAA Tournament ticket order forms will also be available.

The Salukis (27-6) earned the regular season championship of the Missouri Valley Conference and look to gain their fifth at-large bid in the last six years. The Salukis were the automatic qualifier from the MVC last year. Bracketology projections have the Salukis earning as high as a No. 3 seed in the 65-team field.