Missouri State Bears at Southern Illinois Salukis
· MVC Tournament - Quarterfinal
Southern Illinois tops Missouri St 54-51 in MVC quarterfinal
The third-seeded Salukis advance to face second-seeded Drake in a semifinal Saturday.
Domask was 6 of 17 shooting, including 1 for 5 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Salukis (22-9). Xavier Johnson scored 13 points and added three steals. Troy D'Amico shot 3 of 4 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 10 points.
The Bears (16-14) were led in scoring by Donovan Clay, who finished with 18 points. Chance Moore added 10 points and seven rebounds for Missouri State. Dalen Ridgnal also put up eight points and eight rebounds.
Domask scored eight points in the first half and Southern Illinois went into the break trailing 30-25. Southern Illinois used a 13-0 second-half run to erase a six-point deficit and take the lead at 52-45 with 2:22 left in the half before finishing off the victory. Johnson scored nine second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 51 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 51 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Marcus Domask Defensive Rebound. | 51 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kendle Moore missed Three Point Jumper. | 51 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Marcus Domask made Free Throw. | 51 - 54 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 SIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-52 | FG | 18-46 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 7-11 | FT | 13-25 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 52 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 11 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 7,049 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 23-12 |
| 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 |