Drake Bulldogs @ Southern Illinois Salukis
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 36 | 40 | 76 |
SIU | 25 | 33 | 58 |
DeVries' 34 lead Drake over Southern Illinois 76-58
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- — Tucker DeVries put up 34 points as Drake beat Southern Illinois 76-58 on Saturday night.
DeVries had seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-3, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Kevin Overton scored 10 points, going 4 of 6 (2 for 3 from 3-point range). Atin Wright went 5 of 10 from the field to finish with 10 points.
The Salukis (12-5, 4-2) were led by Xavier Johnson, who recorded 19 points and five assists. AJ Ferguson added 10 points for Southern Illinois. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Salukis.
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Game Information
Carbondale, IL
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Ervin Wilson
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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