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Southern Illinois Downs Missouri State 88-78 - Match Report
Southern Illinois got 30 points from Jarrett Hensley en route to a 88-78 victory over Missouri State on Saturday at Banterra Center.
Bettors who backed Southern Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Drew Steffe had 16 points for Southern Illinois and Ali Dibba chipped in with 13 points. Kennard Davis Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Kennard Davis Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Missouri State got 24 points from Vincent Brady II in a losing cause and another 23 points from Zaxton King. Dez White contributed 4 assists for them, while Allen Udemadu had 7 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 28