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    Evansville Purple Aces @ Southern Illinois Salukis

    EVAN
    Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN
    18-4, 7-2 MVC
    85
    18-4, 7-2 MVC
    Final/OT
    12OTT
    Evansville
    EVAN
    32391485
    S Illinois
    SIU
    3536778
    SIU
    Southern Illinois SalukisS IllinoisSIU
    18-4, 7-2 MVC
    78
    18-4, 7-2 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    EVANSIU
    D.J. Balentine
    25
    D.J. Balentine#31
    8/18 FG, 6/6 FT
    25
    Points
    Anthony Beane
    30
    A. Beane#25
    10/21 FG, 7/9 FT
    30
    Egidijus Mockevicius
    8
    E. Mockevicius#55
    8 DREB, 0 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Bola Olaniyan
    8
    B. Olaniyan#21
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    D.J. Balentine
    5
    D.J. Balentine#31
    5 TO, 45 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Sean O'Brien
    3
    S. O'Brien#33
    1 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    EVAN
    SIU

    55% (31-56)

    Field Goal %

    45% (30-67)

    73% (8-11)

    Three Point %

    36% (8-22)

    79% (15-19)

    Free Throw %

    71% (10-14)

    13

    Turnovers

    15

    26

    Rebounds

    39

    7

    Largest Lead

    13

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Carbondale, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:Gerry Pollard

    Referee:Kelly Self

    Referee:John Higgins

    Evansville beats Southern Illinois in overtime 85-78

    D.J. Balentine and Mislav Brzoja each scored 25 points, a career high for Brzoja, and Evansville beat Southern Illinois 85-78 in overtime Thursday night.
    Jan 28, 2017, 10:51 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25
    Full Standings

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