Missouri State Bears at Southern Illinois Salukis
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
54 - 72
54 - 72
Southern Illinois clobbers Missouri State 72-54
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.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 52 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Emmanuel Addo made Two Point Tip Shot. | 54 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Emmanuel Addo Offensive Rebound. | 52 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Michael Simpson missed Jumper. | 52 - 72 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 SIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-45 | FG | 26-54 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 2-14 | 3PT | 9-17 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 18-26 | FT | 11-19 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 4 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Banterra Center
Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 6,249 | Capacity:
Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 6,249 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 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 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |