Southern Illinois Salukis @ Indiana State Sycamores
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 28 | 28 | 56 |
INST | 36 | 32 | 68 |
Indiana St wins 8th straight, tops Southern Illinois 68-56
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Tyreke Key had 20 points as Indiana State extended its winning streak to eight games, topping Southern Illinois 68-56 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams on Monday night.
Tre Williams had 14 points and three assists for Indiana State (8-4, 1-0 MVC). Jake LaRavia added 12 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Barnes had six assists for the hosts.
Barret Benson had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Salukis (6-8, 0-1). Marcus Domask added 13 points.
Indiana State matches up against Drake on the road on Saturday. Southern Illinois plays Illinois State at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
Terre Haute, IN
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Ray Natali
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
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