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Southern Illinois Defeats Missouri State 73-53 - Recap
Missouri State was run off the court by Southern Illinois on Sunday as they blasted them 73-53 at Banterra Center.
Bettors who backed Southern Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Lance Jones had 18 points for Southern Illinois and Troy D'Amico chipped in with 15 points. Marcus Domask had 7 assists for them, while JD Muila was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Missouri State got a 14-point performance from Alston Mason, who was supported by 14 points from Chance Moore. Alston Mason had 4 assists in a losing cause for Missouri State, while Chance Moore grabbed 6 rebounds.
Southern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-23.
Southern Illinois heads into a battle against UIC. Missouri State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Belmont.