Southern Illinois Salukis at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 63
61 - 63
Caird's 3-pointer gives Drake 63-61 win over Salukis
Jordan Caroline made two free throws with 35 seconds left to put Southern Illinois (9-15, 2-9 Missouri Valley) ahead 61-60 but missed two more with 17 seconds to go before Caird's shot. Anthony Beane missed a final 3-point try for the Salukis.
Caird finished with 12 points, making 4 of 5 attempts from beyond the arc, for Drake (7-16, 4-7). Reed Timmer scored 19 points and Gary Ricks Jr. 12 for the Bulldogs, who made 13 3-pointers, a season best, on 23 attempts.
The Saluikis made 10 of 19 3-point tries with Beane making 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points. Deion Lavender added 13 points. Southern Illinois has lost four straight.
There were 13 lead changes.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | C.J. Rivers Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Anthony Beane missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Chris Caird made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Karl Madison. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Drake Timeout | 61 - 60 |
Statistics
 SIU |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-46 | FG | 18-42 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 10-19 | 3PT | 13-23 |
| 53 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 9-12 | FT | 14-17 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 10 | Points in Paint | 8 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,180 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,180 | Capacity:
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 |