TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) Lance Jones' 18 points helped Southern Illinois Salukis defeat Indiana State Sycamores 69-61 on Wednesday night.
Jones shot 6 for 17 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Salukis (13-5, 5-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Marcus Domask scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Xavier Johnson was 1 of 2 shooting and 11 of 12 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points.
The Sycamores (13-5, 6-1) were led in scoring by Courvoisier McCauley, who finished with 13 points. Robbie Avila added 12 points, six rebounds and two steals for Indiana State. Julian Larry also put up 10 points and three steals.
Jones scored eight points in the first half and Southern Illinois went into the break trailing 36-26. Southern Illinois pulled off the victory after a 17-2 second-half run erased a 10-point deficit and gave them the lead at 50-45 with 8:14 remaining in the half.
NEXT UP
Up next for Southern Illinois is a matchup Saturday with Illinois State at home. Indiana State visits Missouri State on Sunday.
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1st Half
SIU
Salukis
26
INST
Sycamores
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Clarence Rupert vs. Robbie Avila (Julian Larry gains possession)
19:43
Courvoisier McCauley misses three point jump shot
19:41
Xavier Johnson defensive rebound
19:28
Marcus Domask turnover (bad pass) (Robbie Avila steals)
19:20
Cameron Henry misses three point jump shot
19:18
Trent Brown defensive rebound
19:11
+2
Marcus Domask makes two point driving layup (Trent Brown assists)
2-0
18:57
+2
Julian Larry makes two point driving layup
2-2
18:57
Trent Brown misses three point jump shot
18:55
Cameron Henry defensive rebound
18:14
+3
Cameron Henry makes three point jump shot (Julian Larry assists)
2-5
17:39
Salukis turnover (shot clock violation)
17:11
Cooper Neese misses two point pullup jump shot
17:09
Clarence Rupert defensive rebound
16:59
Lance Jones misses two point turnaround jump shot
16:57
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
16:50
+2
Courvoisier McCauley makes two point driving layup (Cooper Neese assists)
2-7
16:27
Marcus Domask misses two point layup
16:25
Cameron Henry defensive rebound
16:17
+2
Courvoisier McCauley makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Cameron Henry assists)
2-9
15:57
Trent Brown misses three point jump shot
15:55
Sycamores defensive rebound
15:52
TV timeout
15:31
+2
Cameron Henry makes two point hook shot
2-11
15:13
+2
JD Muila makes two point layup (Xavier Johnson assists)
4-11
14:59
Julian Larry misses two point driving layup
14:57
Lance Jones defensive rebound
14:53
Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot
14:51
Courvoisier McCauley defensive rebound
14:39
Dalton Banks shooting foul (Julian Larry draws the foul)
14:39
+1
Julian Larry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-12
14:39
+1
Julian Larry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-13
14:19
Marcus Domask turnover (lost ball) (Cameron Henry steals)
14:15
Julian Larry offensive foul (Lance Jones draws the foul)
14:15
Julian Larry turnover (offensive foul)
13:56
+3
Dalton Banks makes three point stepback jump shot
7-13
13:38
+3
Robbie Avila makes three point jump shot (Julian Larry assists)
7-16
13:27
Xavier Johnson turnover (bad pass)
13:07
Cameron Henry misses two point turnaround jump shot
13:05
Jawaun Newton defensive rebound
12:58
Courvoisier McCauley personal foul (Dalton Banks draws the foul)
12:53
+2
Troy D'Amico makes two point driving finger roll layup
9-16
12:43
Cameron Henry misses three point jump shot
12:41
Courvoisier McCauley offensive rebound
12:36
Jawaun Newton personal foul (Cooper Neese draws the foul)
12:31
Cooper Neese misses two point pullup jump shot
12:29
JD Muila defensive rebound
12:22
Lance Jones turnover (lost ball) (Julian Larry steals)
12:16
+2
Julian Larry makes two point driving layup
9-18
11:49
Lance Jones misses three point pullup jump shot
11:47
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
11:42
Jayson Kent turnover (bad pass)
11:42
TV timeout
11:19
Cade McKnight shooting foul (Scottie Ebube draws the foul)
11:19
Scottie Ebube misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:19
+1
Scottie Ebube makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-18
11:03
Scottie Ebube blocks Julian Larry's two point driving layup
11:01
Jawaun Newton defensive rebound
10:54
Cooper Neese shooting foul (Scottie Ebube draws the foul)
10:54
Scottie Ebube misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:54
Scottie Ebube misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:54
Cameron Henry defensive rebound
10:29
+3
Trenton Gibson makes three point jump shot (Cameron Henry assists)
10-21
10:16
Xavier Johnson turnover (bad pass)
10:03
Courvoisier McCauley misses three point jump shot
10:01
Jawaun Newton defensive rebound
9:56
+2
Jawaun Newton makes two point driving dunk
12-21
9:35
+3
Trenton Gibson makes three point jump shot (Cameron Henry assists)
12-24
9:15
Jayson Kent personal foul (Marcus Domask draws the foul)
9:10
Clarence Rupert misses two point hook shot
9:08
Trenton Gibson defensive rebound
9:00
+3
Courvoisier McCauley makes three point stepback jump shot
12-27
8:43
Marcus Domask misses three point jump shot
8:41
Jayson Kent defensive rebound
8:41
Dalton Banks personal foul (Jayson Kent draws the foul)