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Southern Illinois Falls 69-68 Against Wichita State - Game Recap
Xavier Bell scored 20 points leading Wichita State to a 69-68 victory over Southern Illinois at Charles Koch Arena on Saturday.
Wichita State earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -5.0-point spread.
Colby Rogers had 20 points for Wichita State and Harlond Beverly chipped in with 8 points. Harlond Beverly had 4 assists for them, while Kenny Pohto was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 23-point performance from Xavier Johnson, who was supported by 14 points from Clarence Rupert. Xavier Johnson had 9 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Clarence Rupert grabbed 7 rebounds.
Wichita State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Wichita State as they grabbed 33 boards, while Southern Illinois only had 30
Wichita State heads into a battle against Kansas State. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against North Dakota State.