Southern Illinois Salukis at Missouri State Lady Bears
· NCAA Women's Basketball
57 - 88
Ruffridge helps No. 24 Missouri State get revenge 88-57
Alexa Willard added 13 points and Jasmine Franklin earned her ninth double-double with 10 points and a career-high-matching 14 rebounds for the Bears (21-3, 11-1).
Missouri State has won seven straight since a 70-68 loss at Southern Illinois on Jan. 17. Gabby Walker scored with 1.3 seconds left for the upset when Missouri State went 1 of 11 from 3-point range.
The Bears were 9 of 15 with three triples, racing to a 26-15 lead after one quarter of the rematch and led 50-29 at the half, thanks to 62% shooting. It got worse in the third quarter when the Bears missed their first two shots and made their last nine, all three of their 3s.
Missouri State finished 8 of 16 on 3s despite going 0 for 3 in the fourth quarter and shot 57% even after a 4-for-14 fourth quarter.
Missouri State has 11 straight home wins, tying the JQH Arena record from 2011-12.
Nicole Martin scored 14 points for the Salukis (13-10, 5-7), who shot 35%. Makenzie Silvey, who averages 16.4 points and has 50 3s was 0 for 6 from distance and had six points.
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Southern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound. | 56 - 88 |
Statistics
 SIU |
MOST |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-51 | FG | 31-54 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 2-13 | 3PT | 8-16 |
| 15 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 19-29 | FT | 18-21 |
| 66 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 20 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 11 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Assists | 15 |
| 15 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 3,513 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 17-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Florida International | 12-6 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Missouri State | 11-7 | 6 | 23-13 |
| Liberty | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Sam Houston | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-7 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-12 | 11 | 13-17 |
| Delaware | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| UTEP | 5-13 | 12 | 13-17 |
| New Mexico State | 5-13 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-14 | 13 | 8-21 |