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U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam - Southern Illinois vs Colorado Final: 67-63 - Recap
Southern Illinois earned a 67-63 victory over Colorado on Friday, getting 18 points from Steven Verplancken Jr. at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center.
Southern Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.
Southern Illinois got 17 points from Marcus Domask and another 14 points from Lance Jones. Marcus Domask contributed 3 assists, while Kyler Filewich cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Colorado got 16 points from Jabari Walker in a losing cause and another 15 points from Tristan da Silva. Elijah Parquet contributed 4 assists for them, while Tristan da Silva had 7 rebounds.
Southern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Colorado as they grabbed 27 boards, while Southern Illinois only had 24
Southern Illinois heads into a battle against Alcorn State. Colorado, meanwhile, will have their next action against Stanford.