Missouri State Bears @ Southern Illinois Salukis
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 27 | 27 | 54 |
SIU | 29 | 43 | 72 |
Southern Illinois clobbers Missouri State 72-54
CHARBONDALE, Ill. -- Anthony Beane scored 26 points as Southern Illinois picked up its fourth-straight conference win by clobbering Missouri State 72-54 Saturday night.
Desmar Jackson had 11 points for the Salukis (10-15, 6-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Jalen Pendleton came off the bench to score eight points and Tyler Smithpeters added seven.
The Salukis were 9 of 17 (53 percent) overall from beyond the arc and hit 58 percent from the free throw line.
Southern Illinois had a 29-27 lead at halftime and extended its advantage in the second period with a 21-6 run with 3-pointers by Beane, Jackson and Smithpeters to go up 50-33 with 13:10 remaining. The Salukis held a double-digit lead to finish.
Jarmar Gulley led the Bears (16-8, 6-6) with 15 points.
The win puts Southern Illinois into a tie with Missouri State for fourth in the MVC. The Salukis face No. 4 Wichita State on Feb. 11.
Game Information
Carbondale, IL
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:Jeff Malham
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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