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Southern Indiana Falls 73-70 Against Southern Illinois - Game Recap
Southern Illinois grabbed a 73-70 win over Southern Indiana on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Ali Dibba at Banterra Center.
Southern Illinois did not, however, defeat Southern Indiana against the spread, which closed at -8.0 at most sportsbooks.
Jarrett Hensley had 16 points for Southern Illinois and Kennard Davis Jr. chipped in with 11 points. Drew Steffe had 4 assists for them, while Jarrett Hensley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Southern Indiana got 24 points from Stephen Olowoniyi in a losing cause and another 22 points from Jayland Randall. Sam Mervis contributed 4 assists for them, while Jack Mielke had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-24.
Next game, Southern Illinois takes its act on the road to face Austin Peay looking for another win. For Southern Indiana, they head home to face Shawnee State.