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    Southern Illinois Salukis @ Evansville Purple Aces

    SIU
    Southern Illinois SalukisS IllinoisSIU
    11-8, 4-2 MVC
    73
    11-8, 4-2 MVC
    Final
    12T
    S Illinois
    SIU
    334073
    Evansville
    EVAN
    313061
    EVAN
    Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN
    10-9, 1-5 MVC
    61
    10-9, 1-5 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    SIUEVAN
    Points
    Mike Rodriguez
    20
    M. Rodriguez#1
    4/8 FG, 9/13 FT
    20
    Points
    Ryan Taylor
    19
    R. Taylor#14
    6/8 FG, 6/6 FT
    19
    Rebounds
    Armon Fletcher
    8
    A. Fletcher#22
    5 DREB, 3 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    David Howard
    6
    D. Howard#44
    3 DREB, 3 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Mike Rodriguez
    4
    M. Rodriguez#1
    3 TO, 26 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Duane Gibson
    6
    D. Gibson#25
    3 TO, 28 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    SIU
    EVAN

    43% (23-54)

    Field Goal %

    40% (20-50)

    31% (5-16)

    Three Point %

    57% (4-7)

    76% (22-29)

    Free Throw %

    57% (17-30)

    16

    Turnovers

    19

    37

    Rebounds

    36

    15

    Largest Lead

    9

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evansville, IN

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    Referee:Darron George

    Referee:Gene Grimshaw

    Referee:Edward Crenshaw

    Rodriguez has 20, Southern Illinois drops Evansville 73-61

    Mike Rodriguez nailed 3 of 5 from long distance to total 20 points and lead Southern Illinois to a 73-61 win over Evansville on Saturday.
    Jan 14, 2018, 04:37 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    --EVAN
    Evansville Purple Aces logo
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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

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