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Southern Illinois Falls 70-68 Against Austin Peay - Game Recap
Austin Peay earned a 70-68 victory over Southern Illinois on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Ja'Monta Black at Banterra Center.
Dezi Jones had 12 points for Austin Peay and DeMarcus Sharp chipped in with 12 points. Dezi Jones had 7 assists for them, while Dezi Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Southern Illinois got 31 points from Xavier Johnson in a losing cause and another 10 points from Troy D'Amico. Xavier Johnson contributed 8 assists for them, while Kennard Davis had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Southern Illinois had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Austin Peay heads into a battle against Western Kentucky. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wichita State.