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Southern Illinois Downs Austin Peay 73-55 - Match Report
Southern Illinois got 22 points from Lance Jones as they ran past Austin Peay 73-55 on Friday at Banterra Center.
Southern Illinois was a -13.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Southern Illinois got 15 points from Marcus Domask and another 14 points from Steven Verplancken Jr.. Marcus Domask contributed 3 assists, while Ben Coupet Jr. cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Austin Peay got 19 points from Elijah Hutchins-Everett in a losing cause and another 18 points from Caleb Stone-Carrawell. Cameron Copeland contributed 3 assists for them, while Elijah Hutchins-Everett had 5 rebounds.
Southern Illinois trailed at halftime, 27-26.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-21.
Next game, Southern Illinois takes its act on the road to face Colorado looking for another win. For Austin Peay, they head on the road to face PFW.