Southern Illinois Salukis at Evansville Purple Aces

· NCAA Men's Basketball

Southern Illinois Salukis

19-10, 5-5 Away

Final
65 - 53

Evansville Purple Aces

15-14, 10-4 Home

D'Amico scores 17, sparks Southern Illinois past Evansville 65-53

D'Amico also snagged six rebounds for the Salukis (19-10, 11-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Xavier Johnson finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Scottie Ebube hit two 3-pointers and scored 12.

The Purple Aces (15-14, 6-12) were led by Ben Humrichous' 11 points and seven rebounds. Antonio Thomas had 10 points and Tanner Cuff scored nine.

Evansville led 26-24 at halftime, but D'Amico took over after intermission to deliver the victory.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00	End of Game	65 - 53
2nd 0:00	End of 2nd half	65 - 53
2nd 0:05	Xavier Johnson Defensive Rebound.	65 - 53
2nd 0:08	Tanner Cuff missed Three Point Jumper.	65 - 53
2nd 0:17	Trent Brown made Free Throw.	65 - 53

Statistics

SIU		EVAN
21-51	FG	18-48
41	Field Goal %	38
8-28	3PT	2-10
29	Three Point %	20
15-20	FT	15-20
75	Free Throw %	75
34	Rebounds	32
4	Offensive Rebounds	3
30	Defensive Rebounds	29
12	Assists	9
6	Steals	5
4	Blocks	1
11	Turnovers	14
1	Team Turnovers	1
11	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Off Turnovers	12
8	Fast Break Points	11
24	Points in Paint	28
20	Fouls	16
12	Largest Lead	4

Game Information

Venue: Ford Center

Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 5,669 | Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Belmont	2-0	-	12-1
Illinois State	2-0	-	10-3
Murray State	2-0	-	10-3
Bradley	2-0	-	9-4
Northern Iowa	1-0	0.5	9-3
Drake	1-1	1	7-6
Valparaiso	0-1	1.5	6-6
Indiana State	0-2	2	7-6
Southern Illinois	0-2	2	6-7
UIC	0-2	2	4-8
Evansville	0-2	2	4-9

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