Southern Illinois Salukis @ Evansville Purple Aces
5-2, 1-0 MVC
80
5-2, 1-0 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 41 | 39 | 80 |
EVAN | 21 | 32 | 53 |
2-7, 0-1 MVC
53
2-7, 0-1 MVC
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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