Missouri State Bears at Southern Illinois Salukis
· NCAA Men's Basketball
70 - 75
Pippen with 23, Southern Illinois beats Missouri State 75-70
Pippen was 9 of 12 from the field for the Salukis (8-6). Aaron Cook added 15 points, five rebounds and seven assists, Eric McGill had 14 points on four 3-pointers with 12 rebounds and Sean Lloyd Jr. scored 11 points.
McGill capped a 12-4 start with a 3-pointer and the Salukis were on top all the way in the first half as they maintained their lead for a 39-31 advantage at the break.
Missouri State closed to tie it 46-all early in the second half but Lloyd and Darius Beane answered with 3-pointers to give Southern Illinois breathing room, 52-48, with 12:40 to play. The Salukis held the lead after that with a 3-pointer and five free throws by Cook in the stretch helping to keep them on top.
Ryan Kreklow and Keandre Cook scored 15 points apiece to lead the Bears (6-8).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Aaron Cook made Free Throw. | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Aaron Cook made Free Throw. | 70 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Foul on Josh Webster. | 70 - 73 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 SIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-57 | FG | 24-48 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 11-25 | 3PT | 11-23 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 13-18 | FT | 16-22 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 25 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 24 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 4,167 | 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 | 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 | 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 |