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The Southern Illinois Saluki Mascot Ran Over Little Girl During Gregg Marshall's Post-Game Interview

By Stephen Douglas

2004 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First Round -Alabama vs Southern Illinois - March 18, 2004
2004 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First Round -Alabama vs Southern Illinois - March 18, 2004 / Tom Hauck/Getty Images
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Wichita State beat Southern Illinois on Tuesday night, 84-62. After the game, while Shockers’ coach Gregg Marshall was doing an interview, the Salukis’ mascot was in the background dancing with cheerleaders. That’s when a little girl ran over to the giant dog for a high five or hug or… Basically she was looking for anything besides getting run over. Run over is what she got.