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Southern Illinois Falls 85-72 to Saint Louis - Recap
Saint Louis got 23 points from Javon Pickett en route to a 85-72 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday at Chaifetz Arena.
Saint Louis won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -8.0-point spread as favorites.
Gibson Jimerson had 15 points for Saint Louis and Fred Thatch Jr. chipped in with 13 points. Yuri Collins had 14 assists for them, while Javon Pickett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 23-point performance from Xavier Johnson, who was supported by 18 points from Marcus Domask. Lance Jones had 4 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Xavier Johnson grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Saint Louis were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Saint Louis won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-16.
Saint Louis looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Iona. Southern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Indiana State.