Southern Illinois Salukis @ Wichita State Shockers
6-4, 0-2 Away
68
6-4, 0-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 27 | 41 | 68 |
WICH | 34 | 35 | 69 |
8-3, 6-0 Home
69
8-3, 6-0 Home
Rogers has 20, Wichita State takes down Southern Illinois 69-68
WICHITA, Kan. -- — Colby Rogers and Xavier Bell scored 20 points each and Wichita State got a blocked shot at the buzzer to edge Southern Illinois 69-68 on Saturday night.
Wichita State did not score in the last 1 1/2 minutes but Quincy Ballard and Ronnie DeGray both got a piece of a blocked layup attempt by the Salukis’ Xavier Johnson as time ran out.
Johnson led the Salukis (6-4) with 23 points and nine assists. Clarence Rupert added 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for Southern Illinois.
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Game Information
Wichita, KS
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Bill Jacobson
Referee:Wesley Ford
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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