Reports surfaced Thursday morning that SIU men’s basketball will be one of the participants in this year’s Cancun Challenge.
NEWS: New Mexico State, James Madison, Fresno State and Southern Illinois will headline the field for the 16th annual Cancun Challenge, sources have confirmed.
Event will be held from November 21-22. More info to come soon.#CollegeBasketball
— Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8) June 22, 2023
Joining the Salukis are New Mexico State, James Madison, and Fresno State. The Cancun Challenge has been a yearly college basketball tournament since 2008.
Missouri Valley regular season champions Bradley participated in the event last season and lost to the eventual tournament champion #13 Auburn.
The Salukis’ nonconference schedule has yet to be revealed but known games include home games against Oklahoma State and St. Louis University.
