SIUE men's basketball readies for its only exhibition game this Sunday against Missouri Baptist while the women's team faces Maryville the following day. Both teams participated in the OVC preseason Media Day, with the men's squad picked third and the women's team tabbed eighth in their respective polls. Graduate students Ray'Sean Taylor and Desmond Polk for men, along with KK Rodriguez and Macy Silvey for women, were recognized as Players to Watch. Taylor ranks among the top scorers in SIUE history, while Silvey led the OVC in three-pointers made last season. Both teams aim for a spot in the 2025 OVC Basketball Championships in March.