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Southern Illinois Falls 76-75 Against Missouri State - Game Recap
Missouri State got 24 points from Donovan Clay as they ran past Southern Illinois 76-75 on Wednesday at Banterra Center.
Missouri State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
Chance Moore had 13 points for Missouri State and Alston Mason chipped in with 13 points. Alston Mason had 4 assists for them, while Cesare Edwards was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Southern Illinois got 28 points from Xavier Johnson in a losing cause and another 19 points from Trent Brown. Xavier Johnson contributed 6 assists for them, while Clarence Rupert had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Southern Illinois as they grabbed 34 boards, while Missouri State only had 32
Missouri State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Belmont. Southern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track at UIC.