Junior Guard Mike Rodriguez looks for an open player during Saturday's 74-66 win against Northern Texas.
SIU (13-2, 2-0) hits the road to take on the Bradley Braves (2-13, 0-2) at 7 p.m. in Peoria. The two teams may have had wildly different beginnings to the season, but the Braves seem to always play the Dawgs tough.
Saluki coach Barry Hinson had difficulty filling this year's roster after five transfers following last season, but new Braves head coach Brian Wardle may have had it even worse.
After their own rash of transfers, dismissals and graduates, the Braves had three returning players.