Southern Illinois Salukis at Missouri State Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 65
59 - 65
Missouri State holds off Southern Illinois for 65-59 win
The teams were even midway through the first half, but Southern Illinois stalled after that as the Bears (12-12, 6-5 Missouri Valley Conference) surged 11-3 to go up 25-17 and they pushed it to 36-23 at the break.
Kavion Pippen scored 10 of his 24 points for the Salukis (12-12, 5-6) early in the second half to cut it to 38-33. Aaron Cook's layup gave Southern Illinois a 52-50 edge before 3-pointers by Dixon and Keandre Cook and a dunk by Tulio Da Silva put the Bears back into the lead, 60-54, with 2:23 remaining.
Keandre Cook and Josh Webster scored 12 points apiece and Da Silva added 11 points for Missouri State.
Pippen matched his career high in points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Salukis. Aaron Cook added 11 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Missouri State Deadball Team Rebound. | 59 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Aaron Cook missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Josh Webster made Free Throw. | 59 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Missouri State Deadball Team Rebound. | 59 - 64 |
Statistics
 SIU |
 MOST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-53 | FG | 21-44 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 2-8 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 5-13 | FT | 17-25 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 5 | Assists | 4 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 5,311 | Capacity:
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 5,311 | 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 |
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 |