Southern Illinois Salukis @ Evansville Purple Aces
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 41 | 39 | 80 |
EVAN | 21 | 32 | 53 |
Jones scores 17 as Southern Illinois beats Evansville 80-53
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- — Lance Jones scored 17 points as Southern Illinois beat Evansville 80-53 on Wednesday night.
Jones also added six rebounds, nine assists, and six steals for the Salukis (5-2). Xavier Johnson scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc. Clarence Rupert shot 6 of 6 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Antoine Smith Jr. led the Purple Aces (2-7) in scoring, finishing with 12 points. Kenny Strawbridge added 10 points, four assists and two steals for Evansville. Yacine Toumi also had eight points and two steals.
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Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
2025-26 Standings
| 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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