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Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Illinois State Redbirds
6-8, 0-4 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
55 - 67
Southern Illinois Salukis
7-8, 6-1 Home

Defense shines as S. Illinois tops Illinois St. 67-55

Barret Benson added 13 points for the Salukis, who forced a season-high 20 turnovers.

Ronnie Suggs Jr. had 13 points for Southern Illinois (7-8, 1-1 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Eric McGill added 12 points and six rebounds.

Illinois State totaled 19 points in the first half, a season low for the team.

Jaycee Hillsman had 13 points for the Redbirds (6-8, 1-1). DJ Horne added 11 points and Zach Copeland had 10.

Southern Illinois plays Valparaiso at home on Tuesday. Illinois State faces Missouri State at home on Tuesday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 55 - 67
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 55 - 67
2nd 0:05 Jaycee Hillsman made Layup. 55 - 67
2nd 0:06 Jaycee Hillsman Offensive Rebound. 53 - 67
2nd 0:11 DJ Horne missed Three Point Jumper. 53 - 67

Statistics

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20-49 FG 23-50
41 Field Goal % 46
2-17 3PT 6-17
12 Three Point % 35
13-18 FT 15-20
72 Free Throw % 75
27 Rebounds 36
5 Offensive Rebounds 8
22 Defensive Rebounds 28
9 Assists 12
8 Steals 8
2 Blocks 0
20 Turnovers 19
1 Team Turnovers 1
20 Total Turnovers 19
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 23
5 Fast Break Points 8
24 Points in Paint 34
19 Fouls 21
2 Largest Lead 18

Game Information

Venue: Banterra Center

Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 4,580 | 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
Full Standings