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A report on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday indicated the SIU men’s basketball team has scheduled a game against the University of Florida as part of the 2024-25 non-conference schedule. The game will reportedly guarantee $70,000 to SIU. The Salukis have never played Florida in program history....
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