Ferguson's 22 lead Murray State over Southern Illinois 74-64
AP
Jan 22, 2025
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) AJ Ferguson's 22 points helped Murray State Racers defeat Southern Illinois Salukis 74-64 on Wednesday night.
Ferguson also added eight rebounds for the Racers (11-9, 5-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Ellington scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks.
Ali Abdou Dibba led the way for the Salukis (8-12, 3-6) with 21 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Kennard Davis added 20 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Southern Illinois. Jarrett Hensley had 11 points.
Ellington scored 10 points in the first half and Murray State led Southern Illinois 34-32 at the break. Ferguson's 16-point second half helped the Racers finish off the 10-point victory.
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1st Half
MURR
Racers
34
SIU
Salukis
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Nick Ellington vs. Jarrett Hensley (Salukis gains possession)
19:36
+2
Drew Steffe makes two point layup
0-2
19:22
+2
Nick Ellington makes two point layup (Kylen Milton assists)
2-2
18:51
Jump ball. Ali Dibba vs. Kylen Milton (Kylen Milton gains possession)
18:51
Ali Dibba turnover (lost ball) (Kylen Milton steals)
18:25
Jarrett Hensley blocks Terence Harcum's two point layup
18:23
Ali Dibba defensive rebound
18:12
+3
Jarrett Hensley makes three point jump shot (Ali Dibba assists)
2-5
17:44
Jarrett Hensley shooting foul (JaCobi Wood draws the foul)
17:44
+1
JaCobi Wood makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-5
17:44
+1
JaCobi Wood makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-5
17:15
Kennard Davis Jr. misses two point jump shot
17:13
Nick Ellington defensive rebound
16:57
+2
Nick Ellington makes two point hook shot (JaCobi Wood assists)
6-5
16:43
+2
Jarrett Hensley makes two point layup (Kennard Davis Jr. assists)
6-7
16:24
Terence Harcum misses two point jump shot
16:22
Ali Dibba defensive rebound
16:16
+2
Kennard Davis Jr. makes two point layup
6-9
15:56
AJ Ferguson turnover (lost ball) (Jarrett Hensley steals)
15:51
+2
Kennard Davis Jr. makes two point dunk (Damien Mayo Jr. assists)
6-11
15:21
+3
Kylen Milton makes three point jump shot
9-11
14:54
+3
Jarrett Hensley makes three point jump shot
9-14
14:34
Damien Mayo Jr. personal foul (Nick Ellington draws the foul)
14:34
TV timeout
14:31
Damien Mayo Jr. blocks Terence Harcum's three point jump shot
14:29
Racers offensive rebound
14:19
+3
AJ Ferguson makes three point jump shot (JaCobi Wood assists)
12-14
13:51
Terence Harcum shooting foul (Ali Dibba draws the foul)
13:51
+1
Ali Dibba makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-15
13:51
+1
Ali Dibba makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-16
13:25
Terence Harcum misses two point layup
13:23
Kennard Davis Jr. defensive rebound
13:14
Damien Mayo Jr. misses two point layup
13:12
Rolyns Aligbe offensive rebound
13:09
+2
Rolyns Aligbe makes two point layup
12-18
12:47
Kylen Milton misses two point jump shot
12:45
Damien Mayo Jr. defensive rebound
12:41
Drew Steffe misses three point jump shot
12:39
Alden Applewhite defensive rebound
12:14
+2
Kylen Milton makes two point layup (Terence Harcum assists)
14-18
11:52
Ali Dibba misses three point jump shot
11:50
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
11:31
JaCobi Wood misses three point jump shot
11:29
Rolyns Aligbe defensive rebound
11:24
Drew Steffe misses three point jump shot
11:22
Terence Harcum defensive rebound
11:05
Damien Mayo Jr. shooting foul (Alden Applewhite draws the foul)
11:05
TV timeout
11:05
+1
Alden Applewhite makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-18
11:05
+1
Alden Applewhite makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-18
10:50
+2
Jarrett Hensley makes two point layup (Davion Sykes assists)
16-20
10:50
Alden Applewhite shooting foul (Jarrett Hensley draws the foul)
10:50
+1
Jarrett Hensley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-21
10:30
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup (Alden Applewhite assists)
18-21
10:10
Sheridan Sharp misses two point jump shot
10:08
Kylen Milton defensive rebound
10:00
Kylen Milton misses two point layup
9:58
Davion Sykes defensive rebound
9:53
Davion Sykes misses two point layup
9:51
Jarrett Hensley offensive rebound
9:43
Jarrett Hensley misses two point layup
9:41
Kennard Davis Jr. offensive rebound
9:34
+2
Ali Dibba makes two point layup
18-23
9:11
Alden Applewhite misses two point jump shot
9:09
Salukis defensive rebound
9:00
Kennard Davis Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:58
JaCobi Wood defensive rebound
8:51
Kennard Davis Jr. shooting foul (AJ Ferguson draws the foul)
8:48
AJ Ferguson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:48
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-23
8:48
Salukis turnover (5-second violation)
8:45
Justin Morgan misses three point jump shot
8:43
Nick Ellington offensive rebound
8:38
+2
Nick Ellington makes two point layup
21-23
8:10
Salukis turnover (shot clock violation)
7:59
Alden Applewhite misses two point layup
7:57
Nick Ellington offensive rebound
7:51
Terence Harcum misses two point layup
7:49
Kennard Davis Jr. defensive rebound
7:29
+2
Ali Dibba makes two point layup
21-25
7:07
Drew Steffe blocks Alden Applewhite's two point layup
7:05
Racers offensive rebound
7:05
TV timeout
7:01
+2
Terence Harcum makes two point jump shot
23-25
6:32
Terence Harcum shooting foul (Kennard Davis Jr. draws the foul)
6:32
+1
Kennard Davis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-26
6:32
Kennard Davis Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:32
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
6:18
+3
Justin Morgan makes three point jump shot (Terence Harcum assists)
26-26
5:54
Nick Ellington blocks Ali Dibba's two point layup
5:52
JaCobi Wood defensive rebound
5:43
+2
Nick Ellington makes two point layup
28-26
5:35
Kennard Davis Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:33
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
5:10
JaCobi Wood misses three point jump shot
5:08
Ali Dibba defensive rebound
4:46
Kennard Davis Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:44
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
4:20
Terence Harcum misses three point jump shot
4:18
Jarrett Hensley defensive rebound
3:55
Nick Ellington shooting foul (Damien Mayo Jr. draws the foul)
3:55
TV timeout
3:55
+1
Damien Mayo Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-27
3:55
+1
Damien Mayo Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-28
3:37
+2
Terence Harcum makes two point jump shot
30-28
3:24
AJ Ferguson blocks Jarrett Hensley's two point layup
3:22
Justin Morgan defensive rebound
3:12
+2
Justin Morgan makes two point layup (JaCobi Wood assists)
32-28
2:59
Ali Dibba misses three point jump shot
2:57
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
2:26
Justin Morgan misses three point jump shot
2:24
Nick Ellington offensive rebound
2:20
AJ Ferguson misses three point jump shot
2:18
Davion Sykes defensive rebound
1:56
Damien Mayo Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:54
Terence Harcum defensive rebound
1:49
Racers 30 second timeout
1:38
+2
Nick Ellington makes two point dunk (JaCobi Wood assists)
34-28
1:07
+2
Ali Dibba makes two point layup (Kennard Davis Jr. assists)
34-30
0:40
Justin Morgan misses three point jump shot
0:38
Ali Dibba defensive rebound
0:33
+2
Sheridan Sharp makes two point layup (Ali Dibba assists)
34-32
0:33
JaCobi Wood shooting foul (Sheridan Sharp draws the foul)
0:33
Sheridan Sharp misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:33
Nick Ellington defensive rebound
0:06
JaCobi Wood misses three point jump shot
0:04
Kennard Davis Jr. defensive rebound
0:00
Drew Steffe misses three point jump shot
0:00
Salukis offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MURR
Racers
40
SIU
Salukis
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
+3
Kennard Davis Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Hensley assists)
34-35
19:18
AJ Ferguson misses three point jump shot
19:16
Damien Mayo Jr. defensive rebound
19:08
Kennard Davis Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:06
Kylen Milton defensive rebound
18:45
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup
36-35
18:34
Jarrett Hensley misses three point jump shot
18:32
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
18:24
Jarrett Hensley personal foul (Nick Ellington draws the foul)
18:21
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup (JaCobi Wood assists)
38-35
17:58
Kennard Davis Jr. offensive foul
17:58
Kennard Davis Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
17:44
Nick Ellington turnover (bad pass) (Ali Dibba steals)
17:31
+2
Ali Dibba makes two point layup
38-37
17:10
Terence Harcum misses two point jump shot
17:08
Jarrett Hensley defensive rebound
16:51
Ali Dibba misses two point layup
16:49
Terence Harcum defensive rebound
16:40
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup
40-37
16:12
Kylen Milton personal foul (Jarrett Hensley draws the foul)
16:07
+2
Kennard Davis Jr. makes two point layup
40-39
16:07
AJ Ferguson shooting foul (Kennard Davis Jr. draws the foul)
16:07
+1
Kennard Davis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
40-40
16:01
+2
Kylen Milton makes two point layup
42-40
16:01
Rolyns Aligbe shooting foul (Kylen Milton draws the foul)
16:01
+1
Kylen Milton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-40
15:46
Kennard Davis Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Kylen Milton steals)
15:36
Ali Dibba blocks Kylen Milton's two point dunk
15:34
Drew Steffe defensive rebound
15:26
+2
Ali Dibba makes two point layup (Drew Steffe assists)
43-42
15:14
JaCobi Wood misses three point jump shot
15:12
Kennard Davis Jr. defensive rebound
15:06
Kennard Davis Jr. turnover (bad pass)
15:06
TV timeout
14:43
AJ Ferguson misses two point layup
14:41
AJ Ferguson offensive rebound
14:41
Rolyns Aligbe shooting foul (AJ Ferguson draws the foul)
14:41
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-42
14:41
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-42
14:17
Drew Steffe misses two point layup
14:15
Kylen Milton defensive rebound
14:04
Nick Ellington turnover (lost ball) (Kennard Davis Jr. steals)
14:04
Nick Ellington personal foul
13:58
Nick Ellington blocks Ali Dibba's two point layup
13:56
Kylen Milton defensive rebound
13:24
AJ Ferguson turnover (bad pass)
13:08
Kennard Davis Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:06
Salukis offensive rebound
12:55
+2
Ali Dibba makes two point layup
45-44
12:46
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point jump shot (JaCobi Wood assists)
47-44
12:31
Damien Mayo Jr. offensive foul
12:31
Damien Mayo Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
12:17
Terence Harcum misses three point jump shot
12:15
AJ Ferguson offensive rebound
12:15
Jarrett Hensley shooting foul (AJ Ferguson draws the foul)
12:15
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-44
12:15
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-44
11:57
Terence Harcum personal foul (Kennard Davis Jr. draws the foul)
11:57
TV timeout
11:43
JaCobi Wood shooting foul (Sheridan Sharp draws the foul)
11:43
Sheridan Sharp misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:43
+1
Sheridan Sharp makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-45
11:25
Ali Dibba personal foul (JaCobi Wood draws the foul)
11:25
JaCobi Wood misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:25
Ali Dibba defensive rebound
11:12
Drew Steffe misses three point jump shot
11:10
Terence Harcum defensive rebound
10:52
Ali Dibba blocks JaCobi Wood's two point layup
10:50
Davion Sykes defensive rebound
10:46
+2
Kennard Davis Jr. makes two point layup (Sheridan Sharp assists)
49-47
10:46
AJ Ferguson shooting foul (Kennard Davis Jr. draws the foul)
10:46
+1
Kennard Davis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-48
10:29
+2
Terence Harcum makes two point layup (AJ Ferguson assists)
51-48
10:13
Ali Dibba misses two point jump shot
10:11
JaCobi Wood defensive rebound
10:05
+3
Alden Applewhite makes three point jump shot (JaCobi Wood assists)
54-48
9:30
Ali Dibba misses three point jump shot
9:28
Nick Ellington defensive rebound
9:00
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup
56-48
8:51
Salukis 30 second timeout
8:51
TV timeout
8:27
+2
Sheridan Sharp makes two point layup
56-50
7:54
+2
JaCobi Wood makes two point layup
58-50
7:37
Damien Mayo Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Nick Ellington steals)
7:37
Damien Mayo Jr. flagrant 1
7:34
TV timeout
7:34
+1
Nick Ellington makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
59-50
7:34
Nick Ellington misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
7:34
Racers offensive rebound
7:19
+2
Nick Ellington makes two point hook shot (Alden Applewhite assists)
