 SIU has advanced to six consecutive NCAA Tournaments (2002–2007), advancing to two Sweet 16s and accruing an NCAA Tournament record of 5-6 during that time.SIU is also the 1967 NIT Champions led by NBA Hall of Famer Walt Frazier.Chris Lowery was the coach of the Salukis and led the team to the NCAA tournament every year from the 2004-05 season through the 2006-07 season, where they made an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen.