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Southern Illinois Salukis vs Valparaiso Beacons Recap - Southern Illinois Wins 79-75
Southern Illinois got 19 points from Kennard Davis Jr. as they ran past Valparaiso 79-75 on Tuesday at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Southern Illinois was a favorite by -1.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Damien Mayo Jr. had 13 points for Southern Illinois and Jarrett Hensley chipped in with 13 points. Damien Mayo Jr. had 3 assists for them, while Jarrett Hensley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Valparaiso got a 22-point performance from All Wright, who was supported by 13 points from Cooper Schwieger. Kaspar Sepp had 4 assists in a losing cause for Valparaiso, while Cooper Schwieger grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Valparaiso were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-21.
Southern Illinois looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Drake. Valparaiso will aim to get back on the winning track at Illinois State.