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    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

    Evansville Purple Aces @ Southern Illinois Salukis

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    Game Leaders

    EVANSIU
    Points
    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
    Rebounds
    Egidijus Mockevicius
    8
    E. Mockevicius#55
    8 DREB, 0 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Bola Olaniyan
    8
    B. Olaniyan#21
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Assists
    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

    Men's College Basketball News

    NCAA loses Kentucky appeals ruling; players remain eligible

    NCAA loses Kentucky appeals ruling; players remain eligible

    A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge denied the NCAA emergency relief on Friday, allowing a group of players including Texas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos to remain eligible.

    3m

    Commissioner Yormark leaving Big 12 after January for job outside college sports

    Commissioner Yormark leaving Big 12 after January for job outside college sports

    Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the conference, a decision he made as he prepares to take another job outside of college sports.

    5m

    Preseason storylines to watch for in every conference

    Preseason storylines to watch for in every conference

    Teams will dominate, players will breakout and at least one storyline will define each conference this season.

    5h

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