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Saluki volleyball to make first NCAA Tournament appearance EVAN JONES | @EvanJones_DE

SIU’s volleyball team sat silently, staring at the TV in the John Paul Cook Club room in Lingle Hall on Sunday night, anxious to hear the results of the NCAA tournament selection show. The Salukis were selected to play University of Illinois at 4 p.m. Friday in Louisville, Ky. This is SIU’s first NCAA tournament appearance in program history. The 64-team NCAA tournament has 32 conference champion automatic qualifiers, leaving 32 spots for at-large bids. After the Salukis lost to Missouri State on Friday in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, the team’s future was unsure. “[Freshman defensive specialist] Tara [Routliffe] was marking down the teams that had been called, there were only ten teams left so we were getting nervous,” junior setter Hannah Kaminsky said. “We had a really good idea that we would get picked.” People watched two MVC teams — Wichita State and Missouri State — get called in the first 15 minutes of the show. Wichita State earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as MVC tournament champions. Missouri State Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE secured an at-large bid. Less than 15 minutes later Southern Left to right: Junior setter/hitter Meg Viggars, senior middle hitter Taylor Pippen and junior setter Hannah Kaminsky speak at a press conference after the announcement that SIU’s volleyball team was selected to play in the NCAA Tournament. This is the ﬁrst time the team will compete in the tournament. The team plays University of IlIllinois University heard its name get called. linois on Friday in Louisville, Ky. “Being able to go to the tournament and it be our ﬁrst time and being able to make history and be a part of it, is amazing,” Pippen said. No. 24 Illinois (19-12) is ranked 15 spots ahead of SIU. Northern Iowa was selected with an atlarge bid shortly after SIU was, making four MVC teams in the NCAA tournament for Fighting Illini the first time since 2010. They are both in the Des Moines Regional. “All I was thinking [after the Missouri sophomore outside hitter Andrea Estrada AARON GRAFF | @AARONGRAFF_DE State loss] was I didn’t want the season to said afterward. “It was 25-23, so we were be over,” senior middle hitter Taylor Pippen Southern Illinois last played Illinois on like, ‘Oh my God, we can win against said. “We played [Illinois] once last year and Aug. 30, 2014. The Fighting Illini, which them.’” we didn’t give them a good fight like we can The Salukis return all starters from the was ranked No. 11 at the time, won the now.” match except libero Alex Rivera, who match 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-12). Last season SIU lost to No. 11 ranked No Saluki recorded double-digits in graduated, and middle hitter Anna Himan, Illinois in three sets. kills or digs. U of I had two players post who is redshirting this season because of a U of I was one of nine Big Ten Conference hip injury. double-digits in kills. teams to make the tournament. Rivera led the team last year with 478 Current Illini senior outside hitter Coach Justin Ingram won MVC Coach Jocelynn Birks led the match with 12 kills. digs. of the Year this season. The last and only The Fighting Illini return all starters Senior opposite hitter Ali Stark followed other time SIU’s coach won was in 2002 with 10. Saluki senior middle hitter Taylor except Anna Dorn and Liz McMahon. when Sonya Locke won the award. The Dorn led the team last year with a .339 Pippen led her team with nine. Dawgs have made the MVC postseason Coach Justin Ingram said Illinois was a hitting efficiency. She was 18th in the tournament every season since Ingram took poised team that would make anybody pay nation in total block assists and 32nd in over the program four years ago. total blocks with 145 and 149 respectively. for errors after the match. This is his first NCAA tournament berth McMahon was an AVCA All-America The Dawgs had 13 attack errors and as a head coach. 11 service errors in the match, compared and All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. She “I think it’s a great match-up for us,” to the Illini’s nine attack errors and three posted 396 kills, 110 blocks, 27 digs and Ingram said. “It’s a year older for this group eight assists last year. service errors. — most of the girls out there last year will be SIU had a 19-14 lead in the first set of out there will be out there on the floor for Aaron Graff can be reached at that match, but U of I went on an 11-4 us this year.” Agraff@dailyegyptian.com run to win it. SIU finished the regular season with or at 536-3397 “We freaked out after the first game,” a 23-8 overall record. Four of its wins are against teams that finished higher in the RPI rankings than SIU, with one win against a team that finished in the Top 25.

University of Illinois

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How SIU and U of I matched up last time

in AVCA Coaches Poll

No. 24 in RPI

Record 19-10

(10-10 Big Ten) (3-12 against Top-25)

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Jocelynn Birks Top attacker 389 kills (.197 efficiency) 429.5 points

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Other MVC teams to make the tournament:

Wichita State (26-8) Missouri State (24-10) Northern Iowa (19-14)

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Recreation center expands inclusive program beyond physical disabilities CORY RAY | @coryray_DE

The Recreation Center’s AIR program, which previously focused on physically disabled individuals, is refocusing its mission to include members with more than just physical limitations. Access Inclusive Recreation has seen changes over the years in both its name and participant level. Sally Jo Wright, associate director of programs at the Recreation Center, said she noticed a decrease in students using the program, which prompted her to make changes this semester. Wright said out of 546 SIUC students who sought service through Disabled Student Services, only 59 had mobility issues. However, of those seeking services, more than 100 students had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, 111 had other psychiatric diagnoses and more than 150 had learning disabilities. While Wright does not believe such diagnoses necessarily mean students cannot use the Recreation Center like the rest of the student population, she said for some, that could be the case. She wants the program to be inclusive to give everyone a resource at the Recreation Center. “Ultimately, what we want is for all of our students — regardless of ability — to feel like they have a place here and they have access to all of our programs,” Wright said. Likewise, Troy Vaughn, director of the center, said the change was important because it coincides with changes in the ways disabilities are viewed. “It started to cater — as with society — to inclusive areas to incorporate much more than just a known physical disability,” Vaughn said. Wright called this semester a transition period, but said student referrals have slowly risen. Vaughn said referrals for students can include a range of issues from physical limitations to anxiety or even home sickness. The center has reached out to various departments on campus, such as housing, to help refer students who may benefit from the program, but Wright said

students can also self-refer. Wright said the goal of the program is to “create the bridge that gives them a sense of belonging and enough confidence to come here and continue to participate in things they want to do, but maybe they aren’t comfortable making that first step by themselves.” Currently, one student has completed the evaluation process. Brittney Pender, a graduate assistant in community health education who oversees with the program, said the student has told Pender she feels more able to participate the Recreation Center on her own. A.I.R. has three main programs: bowling, “All-In”– clusive Rec and the fitness partner program. The fitness partner program pairs a student who has functional imitations with a student-worker. The program offers three free meetings to help the student develop fitness goals by engaging in activities alongside the student-worker. There is a $10 fee per session past the third meeting, but Wright said the goal is to have students become comfortable going to the Recreation Center independently. All Recreation Center members, including nonstudents, are potentially eligible to participate in the fitness partner program. “All In”–clusive Rec includes activities such as wheelchair basketball, big-ball volleyball, rock climbing and goalball — a game reminiscent of soccer that uses a ball with bells inside it. Participants, who are either blindfolded or visually impaired, have to listen for the ball. “It’s the right thing to do,” Vaughn said. “We want people to feel comfortable when they come over and recreate. If they can learn something along the way, if they learn about differences and they can learn about how different people are, if we’re even a little cog in that … then we’ve succeeded in doing our job.” Cory Ray can be reached at cray@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3326

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Coffee hour helps international students with culture shock AUTUMN DOUGLAS | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Sometimes adjusting to the culture is the hardest part about studying in the U.S., according to a few international students who meet up once a week for coffee. International Coffee Hour, which has been offered at SIUC since 2000, is an opportunity for students from all over the world to gather on campus and get to know people from other cultures. It’s a no-pressure environment to practice speaking English and make new friends. They talk about their experiences with culture shock, language barriers and other relatable issues they face. “It’s also a good experience for Americans to meet international students,” said Noppadol Champ Tuksakulvith, a senior from Thailand studying supply chain management. The majority of students who attend the coffee hour are international, but all students, faculty and staff are welcome. Multiple attendees said it would be better if more Americans attended to not only learn about other world cultures, but also to help international students become more integrated into campus social life. Eunsil Leem, a graduate student in metalworking from South Korea, first came to the country in 2009 to study for a year at Murray State University. She then returned to South Korea to earn her bachelor’s degree in furniture design at Sangmyung University. She returned to the U.S. to be with her husband, whom she met at Murray State, and to earn her master’s degree in metalworking from SIUC. “Since I had to study TOEFL,

for class it wasn’t that hard, because they use textbooks and the teacher explains everything, but the normal conversations and slangs were really unexpected,” Leem said about coping with the language barrier. Most international students must pass the standardized Test of English as a Foreign Language, or an equivalent, to be accepted to a U.S. university, and a student must be accepted to a university before applying for a student VISA, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Students must obtain at least a score of 68 out of 120 on the internet exam to be considered at SIUC for undergraduate admission and a score of 80 out of 120 for graduate admission. Most international students are prepared upon arrival to use English in their classes because of the requirement, but they encounter a language barrier in social settings because of informal speech and slang. “I hung out with international students a lot and we practiced English together. We talked slowly between us, and we didn’t get embarrassed to ask questions because we understand that English is not our first language,” Leem said. She said practicing English with native speakers sometimes made her nervous. Although Leem has had a couple years to adjust to American culture, she said she would never get used to acquaintances that don’t acknowledge her in public. In her native country, greeting one another is socially a sign of respect. She enjoys the lack of strict gender roles in America compared to her own country, she said. Leem loves her country and its

culture, but is frustrated with the traditional, conservative values it still holds. In South Korea, women are expected to be quiet and reserved, she said. And unlike SIUC, women aren’t allowed to be in men’s dorms. She likes having the social freedom to say and do whatever she wants in the U.S. Leem’s friend Herson Pérez, a graduate student in violin performance from Puerto Rico, said he was already familiar with American culture when he came to the U.S. earlier this year. It was difficult sometimes, and it still is, he said. Despite knowing English really well, sometimes he still has to think about what he’s going to say because he usually thinks in Spanish. He learned English as a second language at an early age, but said he still had to adjust to cultural differences. “As a Latino, my culture is very touchy. We need physical contact,” Pérez said. Since he’s accustomed to an affectionate, expressive culture, he thought at first that Americans were being rude to him, but he realized they are just more independent, he said. His experience in Carbondale has been surprisingly good, and the people have been nice, he said. Pérez attends International Coffee Hour often because he’s interested in learning about other cultures and meeting new people. The coffee hour is at 3 to 5 p.m. every Friday at its new location in Woody Hall starting Dec. 4. Autumn Douglas can be reached at 618-536-3325 or at adouglas@ dailyegyptian.com

Enforcement of underage drinking laws slows during Illinois budget standoff HEATHER GILLERS CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Bartenders and liquor store clerks around the state have a strong incentive to ask young-looking customers for ID: the risk that those patrons may not only be underage but also be working undercover for the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. These days, however, that risk is low. Liquor commission sting operations are among the latest casualties of Illinois’ nearly five-month budget standoff, with only 38 this past August — the most recent month for which figures are available — compared with 208 in August 2014. Liquor commission spokesman Terry Horstman said the stings will ramp back up once funding is approved. Statewide sting operations, run by Illinois’ 15 liquor control agents in conjunction with state and local police, began about 10 years ago, Horstman said. Bars, restaurants or liquor stores

that sell alcohol to undercover workers can be fined or have liquor licenses suspended or revoked. Over the past five years, as sting operations increased from 825 in 2009 to 3,669 in 2014, the percentage of liquor license holders cited dropped from 20 percent to 16 percent. “When you catch somebody it sends a message and when you don’t catch somebody it still sends a message that somebody’s watching them,” said Sam Canzoneri, Illinois executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, who took part in stings as a Lake Bluff police officer. “It’s another set of eyes and ears.” Lake Bluff police team up with officers from neighboring Lake Forest to conduct stings. But many towns rely on the state. In Berwyn and Oak Lawn, for example, all alcohol stings are done in collaboration with the state liquor commission. The Oak Park police occasionally conduct stings on their own in response to a complaint,

but usually collaborate with the commission. Limited resources is only one of the difficulties local authorities face in policing bars and liquor stores. “It would be hard for any of us to go in the store [undercover] and stand watch,” said Suzanne Bogart, police chief in Colona (population 5,100), near the Quad Cities. “Everyone knows who we are.” The state cited two of Colona’s nine liquor license holders in May. Illinois State Police also conduct some sting operations on their own. In 2014, the state police did 1,196 checks — on their own and in cooperation with the liquor commission — a spokesman said. Illinois has gone without a budget since July 1 as a result of a deep partisan divide in Springfield. That means the state can’t pay young adults to participate in stings, liquor commission officials said.

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Opinion

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Why you should check your Christmas list twice AnnA Spoerre | @ASpoerre_De

The average American will spend $830 on Christmas gifts this year, according to statistica.com. If that number causes your jaw to drop, then it might be time to reconsider the costs of your shopping list this holiday. The end of Thanksgiving weekend brings a familiar scene, as Americans frantically start marking items off Christmas lists longer than Pinterest’s selection of inventive leftover turkey creations. t Golf balls for your father. t Candles for your mother. t A Holiday collectors’ edition Barbie doll for your niece. t The newest Mature-rated video game for your nephew his parents wouldn’t buy him — you might have to take this one back. t A jumbo box of instant noodles for your roommates so they stop stealing yours. t A single pair of athletic socks for your brother. t Special treats for your pet. Sooner or later, we all end up asking the same questions: t Is anyone ever really going to appreciate all the work going into this shopping extravaganza? t Is it worth the time and money?

Doesn’t dad slice six golf balls in the woods per nine holes? t Doesn’t mom have candles from the last three years? t Won’t my roommate steal my noodles anyway? t Are those socks just going to end up lost beneath a locker in a matter of weeks? Let’s take a minute just to consider the Barbie doll: Eleven and a half inches of made-up plastic may cost you $25, but in the grand scheme of economics, Barbie’s cost much more. Designing a new doll takes a team of more than 100 fashion and style experts, according to Forbes.com. After, the design is sent overseas, where production begins. Stop and consider the expenses of material extractions, overseas low-wage manufacturing labor, transportation, emissions and time invested into a toy. This holiday season, I challenge you to re-think your giftgiving. Leaving the mall empty-handed may make you feel more like Scrooge than Santa, but it does not mean you should also abandon the spirit of giving. There is a whole wealth of untapped alternative gift investments to explore. B Corporations, or companies that keep in mind all aspects of a business, from the societal and governmental impact to

their production footprint, allow consumers to invest in the economy in less wasteful, less harmful ways. Today, there are more than 1,400 Certified B Corporations working together to redefine success in business past just a monetary measurement, according to BCorporation.net. But, the possibilities do not end there. What if you unload all the items from your shopping basket and online cart? What if, instead, you take your brother hiking, or take your niece to the zoo to see the cute 11 and a half inch baby penguins. Surprise your roommates with a fancy dinner from a simple and inexpensive recipe you can find online. As long you are not serving microwaveable noodles, they’ll be sure to thank you. Long after most physical gifts will be forgotten, memories of your experiences will be shared at family dinners and in holiday cards for years to come. If that is not enough, I’m sure the smile on your niece’s face as you walk through the penguin exhibit will be precious enough to warm your heart this holiday. Anna Spoerre can be reached at aspoerre@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3325

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The Force is strong with ‘Star Wars Battlefront’ GRANT MEYER | @GrantMeyerDe

Star Wars fans should check out “Star Wars Battlefront,” no matter which side of the force they’re on. The release of the game comes just before “Star Wars: the Force Awakens,” which premieres on Dec. 17. The game and movie brings more attention and hype to the franchise. Battlefront provides an epic Star Wars multiplayer shooter experience. The developers, EA DICE, known for the Battlefield series, are the perfect match for creating this game. DICE nails the Star Wars vibe. Everything from the sound, look and atmosphere create the experience of being in one of the classic films. Players truly feel like a Storm

Trooper by assaulting the rebel alliance on the frozen planet of Hoth or piloting an X-Wing as TIE Fighters scream past in an chaotic aerial dogfight. “Star Wars Battlefront” has a myriad of games modes. There is everything from classic team deathmatch to the 40 versus 40 battles in Supremacy or Walker Assault. Fighter Squadron stands out because it is a starfighteronly battle where players can play as the iconic Millennium Falcon or Slave I. There are solo and co-op modes are non-competitive and include a bunch of tutorials. They can be a good distraction from the multiplayer, but ultimately are not where most of the fun will take place. A small disappointment is the lack of landscapes or characters from the prequel movies. Some fans will probably count this as a blessing, but the prequels

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do have a few good moments. I would love to see more of these aspects included in the future. Focusing on the original trilogy was the right call, but a few nods to the prequels, or even the popular television series, would

have been appreciated. Furthermore, while there are more than a dozen different maps, the game only has four different visual themes or planets to play on. There are plans for new locations and planets to be explored in the future, but currently it lacks setting variety. Hero characters are an enjoyable addition. Upon finding a powerup in a battle, a player can become one of six classic Star Wars characters such as Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. These heroes have unique abilities and more health than a typical character and mix up the experience. If a player desires to try out heroes, they can try the game mode Heroes versus Villains, a roundbased game that gives players a chance to try a hero or villain every other round. It is one of the more fun game modes, and adds variety to the Battlefront formula. Despite a large budget,

developers did not have proper voice actors for the heroes. This is not new in video games, as licensed games rarely have actors provide voices for their characters in games. That said, the voice work for the heroes is extremely poor. None of the heroes sound like themselves and make gaining access to the hero less significant. I worry this game will not have long legs. The progression system seems weak compared to other online shooters and even though there is downloadable content planned for the future, its steep price tag of $50 will turn many fans away. “Star Wars Battlefront” is bound to upset some fans because the expectations for this game are monumental, but overall, this game is a fantastic multiplayer experience. Grant Meyer can be reached at GMeyer@dailyegyptian.com.

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Today’s Birthday (11/30/15). Your professional status and influence expand this year. Embrace projects that feed your passion. Realize personal dreams with discipline. Home renewal over springtime lays foundations for a new stage in a team effort. Ride a career wave especially this autumn, and enlist family help.

Strengthen and support each other. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -Today is a 7 -- Go play. Someone finds you attractive ... pay attention. Rest and relax. Learn a new trick from someone interesting. Follow the rules exactly. Your energy is at a peak, and the tide’s in your favor. Amazing results are possible. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Handle home repairs and chores. Collect resources, sort and organize. Build a strong foundation. Take physical as well as spiritual action. Bless your home with a familiar ritual. Invite family to share. Solve philosophical questions together. Create peace. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Make payment arrangements and send invoices. Make an important discovery. Handle housework before guests arrive. Make creative, inexpensive repairs. Go over the details with a fine-

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toothed comb. Inspire your team to victory. Love gives you strength. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -Today is a 9 -- Work faster and make more money. Have faith in your own imagination. Choose your words carefully. Friends help you make a profitable connection. Keep to the high road. Increase your security, especially online. Emotional energy drives you. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You may find the answer in a dream. New career opportunities surface. Work the numbers. Your sympathy calms another’s anxiety. Go further with a partner. Stash away more for later. Invest in success. Draw upon hidden assets. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Finish old business. Do what you promised. Work alone and get more accomplished. Correspond and make arrangements. Discover hidden treasure at home. Intellectual dealings provide success. Clean up your workspace and recharge batteries. Two hearts beat as one.

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33 “Peachy!” 38 Gradually vanish 39 Tater 40 Nursery furniture with bars 42 Bother 43 Animation frame 45 Seoul-based Soul maker 46 Minimum age for a U.S. senator 47 Jewish wedding dance

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Schedule meetings for today. Friends help you stay on track. Let go of emotional baggage. Excitement spurs you to action. You have what you need. You’re gaining confidence. Encourage another’s enthusiasm. Loved ones teach you, too. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Stand outside a controversy. Be respectful and stay out of the way. Remain open to shifting circumstances. Upgrade your image and replace an old household item. Stretch your mind with a new game or toy. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Consider career options and ways to increase income. Find new expenses and finagle a way to finance them. Don’t fall for a scam. Save your money. It takes discipline, but it’s not difficult. Your assets are growing, bit by bit.

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50 Tennis divisions 51 Give notice 52 Animosity spanning decades 54 Change the decor of 55 __-friendly 56 State, in France 59 Wedding page word 60 Corp. alias letters 61 Pretoria’s land: Abbr.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 7 -- One person’s ideas spark another’s. To avoid a potential problem, play the game exactly by the book. Be a strategist, rather than impulsively reacting. Don’t touch your savings. Acknowledge old agreements. Follow through on promises made. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is an 8 -- Let somebody else direct the show for a couple of days. Get help for a particularly difficult part. Be frugal and make a profit. Emotional rewards count. Focus creative energy on making money grow. Your partner gets into the action. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Start planning a fun new project. Give yourself full creative freedom. Get into the groove and let things cook. Season and spice as only you know how. You’re rewarded for your loyalty. Trust love.

Sports

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Scouting the Redhawks and Mean Green SEAN CARLEY | @SCarleyDE

SIU men’s basketball will seek revenge in a local rivalry and travel to east Texas for a third-consecutive weekend. Here’s a preview of this week’s matchups: Southeast Missouri State — 7 p.m. Wednesday at SIU Arena Last season, SEMO beat SIU 55-54 with a buzzer-beating three-pointer in Cape Girardeau, Mo. This season, with new head coach Rick Ray, the Redhawks are 0-5 with four of their five losses by 13 points or more. SEMO is the worst free-throw shooting team in the country, shooting 50.5 percent from the line. The team ranks 276th of 351 nationally in two-point shooting, 43.4 percent, and 331st in three-point shooting, 25 percent. Junior guard Antonius Cleveland averages 13 points per game while shooting 40 percent. Cleveland can cause matchup problems for the Salukis becasue at 6 feet 6 inches, he can play multiple positions. He has played point guard, small forward and power forward this season. Junior forwards Trey Kellum and Joel Angus III average 10.7 and 10 points per game respectively.

Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE Junior forward Sean O’Brien attempts a layup during SIU’s 77-75 win against Air Force on Friday at SIU Arena. O’Brien scored eight points in Friday night’s game.

SIU has three double-figure scorers, including senior guard Anthony Beane, junior forward Sean O’Brien and junior guard Mike Rodriguez at 20.4, 13.6, and 10.4 points per game, respectively.

North Texas — 5 p.m. Saturday at UNT Coliseum in Denton, Texas This game will be the first of back-toback Saturday matchups with the Mean Green, who play in Carbondale on Dec. 12.

As of Sunday, North Texas is 2-3 but winless against Division I opponents. The Mean Green’s matchup with the Salukis will be its third game of the week. North Texas plays Northern Iowa on Monday and Texas-Arlington on Thursday, both on the road. Much like SEMO, North Texas struggles from behind the arc, shooting 29.4 percent — 273rd in the country. The Mean Green score 27.8 percent of their points on free throws, which is 20th in Division I. Junior guard J-Mychal Reese, a Texas A&M transfer, is 94.7 percent from the free-throw line this season. Offensively, North Texas is led by sophomore forward Jeremy Combs who nearly averages a double-double a game with 17.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Combs will likely be covered by O’Brien who is averaging 7.6 rebounds per game but is coming off a career weekend where he scored 46 points and grabbed 21 rebounds in two games. Sean Carley can be reached at scar@ dailyegyptian.com or at 536-3333.

Saluki center Renewed confidence, skill set boost Smithpeters’ game suspended indefinitely SEAN CARLEY | @SCarleyDE

BRENT MESKE | @brentmeskeDE

SIU men’s basketball coach Barry Hinson announced Wednesday starting center Bola Olaniyan is suspended indefinitely. Olaniyan did not travel with the team for its Friday and Saturday games in Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Corpus Christi Coastal Challenge. Before his suspension, the Salukis were 5-0, their best start since 2003. Olaniyan is averaging 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 points a game. SIU split the games without Olaniyan. The team lost 7166 Friday against University of Texas at El Paso and beat Portland 80-79 Saturday to close out the challenge. Senior center Ibby Djimde averaged 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds a game in his second and third career starts. The Salukis (6-1) continue their season at 7 p.m. Wednesday at SIU Arena against Southeast Missouri State (0-5). Brent Meske can be reached at bmeske@dailyegyptian.com or at 536-3333.

At 6 feet 4 inches tall and 179 pounds, SIU men’s basketball junior guard Tyler Smithpeters is not the largest man on the court. But this year, his newfound confidence and expanded game have him playing much bigger than he is. “I said it before, and I’ll keep saying it, Tyler will be a key contributor this year,” Hinson said before the game against Oakland on Tuesday. So far in the season he has averaged 8.1 points per game, nearly double his mark from last year: 4.3. Smithpeters has also improved his three-point shooting. He is shooting 52 percent from behind the arc this year, up from his 36.8 percentage last year. After the end of last season, Smithpeters said he took a week off to shake the mental effects of the season and get his mind right. “I just came in a lot this summer and [strength and conditioning coach Clete McLeod] pushed me in the weight room,” he said. “[Assistant coach Brad] Autry also helped me a lot to become more than a shooter.” After working with Autry, Smithpeters has improved from 0.6 assists per game last year to 2.3 this season.

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Hinson said Smithpeters’ improvements are not only physical. “Tyler no longer hangs his head around at practice anymore,” he said. “He now stands tall and you can tell he believes in himself more.” Smithpeters said his

experience in coach Hinson’s system is important on a team with eight new players. He said Hinson has helped him become a vocal leader. Smithpeters’ teammates have also noticed his growth. “You can tell in practice that

Tyler is better,” senior guard Anthony Beane said. “He really worked hard this summer to be more than a shooter which will help a lot.” Sean Carley can be reached at scar@ dailyegyptian.com or at 536-3333.