It's not the NCAA's but at least it's a home game. The Salukis will host Oklahoma St. on Tuesday at 8pm in the first round of the NIT. The game will be seen on ESPN2.
Ok State is a solid team coming off a 7 point loss to an outstanding Texas club in the Big 12 tournament.
Other teams in Southern's portion of the bracket are Arizona St, Florida, and Creighton. This might be the most difficult of the 4 regions leading to the NIT championship in New York.
The Salukis still have a lot to play for and a win against a Big 12 opponent would be huge. Unfortunately, the Salukis will be forced to play with out the services of PG Bryan Mullins. This is a huge blow to a team that already had issues at the guard position. Look for walk on senior Dion Coopwood to get some minutes at the PG spot. Southern can still win this game but they'll need huge performances from Shaw and Falker to make up for the absence of Mullins.
