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Southern Illinois Defeats Murray State 60-58 - Recap
Southern Illinois earned a 60-58 victory over Murray State on Saturday, getting 16 points from Trent Brown at CFSB Center.
Southern Illinois was the ATS victor, as they covered the +3.0-point spread as an underdog.
Southern Illinois got 16 points from Xavier Johnson and another 14 points from AJ Ferguson. Xavier Johnson contributed 6 assists, while Scottie Ebube cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Murray State got a 14-point performance from Rob Perry, who was supported by 14 points from JaCobi Wood. Rob Perry had 3 assists in a losing cause for Murray State, while Nick Ellington grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Murray State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-21.
Southern Illinois looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Missouri State. Murray State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Illinois State.