ncaab Game Recap
Southern Illinois Salukis vs Evansville Aces Wrap - Southern Illinois Wins 80-53
Southern Illinois blew out Evansville on Wednesday, running up the score in a 80-53 win at Ford Center.
Southern Illinois was a favorite by -8.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Southern Illinois got 17 points from Lance Jones and another 14 points from Xavier Johnson. Lance Jones contributed 9 assists, while Lance Jones cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Evansville got 12 points from Antoine Smith Jr. in a losing cause and another 10 points from Kenny Strawbridge Jr.. Kenny Strawbridge Jr. contributed 4 assists for them, while Preston Phillips had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was 41-22 at the break.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-24.
Southern Illinois heads into a battle against Saint Louis. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northern Iowa.