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Southern Illinois Salukis vs Drake Bulldogs Recap - Southern Illinois Wins 79-72
Southern Illinois got a 28-point performance from Marcus Domask as they ran past Drake 79-72 on Saturday at Knapp Center.
Southern Illinois was a +5.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Southern Illinois got 19 points from Eric McGill and another 16 points from Barret Benson. Barret Benson contributed 5 assists, while Barret Benson cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Drake got a 18-point performance from Garrett Sturtz, who was supported by 13 points from Noah Thomas. Roman Penn had 5 assists in a losing cause for Drake, while Anthony Murphy grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was 42-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 30 boards, while Southern Illinois only had 24
Next game, Southern Illinois takes its act on the road to face Evansville looking for another win. For Drake, they head home to face Bradley.