Southern Illinois Salukis
2-7 - 1st in MVC2025 Schedule
Quincy Noble with the hoop & harm, 12/17/2023
From the American to the WCC, we handicap the player of the year race in all 32 conferences, including the favorite and the top challenger.
Elle Ruffridge came off the bench to score 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including four 3-pointers, and No. 24 Missouri State got revenge for its only Missouri Valley Conference loss with an 88-57 romp past Southern Illinois on Saturday.
Sydney Manning drives into traffic and kicks out the ball to Elle Ruffridge for the 3-pointer.
Gabby Walker took a bounce pass at the baseline and, as the clock was winding down, put up a left-handed layup and Southern Illinois shocked No. 19 Missouri State women 70-68 Friday night.
Becca Hittner scored 10 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter and No. 23 Drake held off a second-half rally to beat Southern Illinois 71-64 on Friday night.
Andrea Gorski, who scored 980 career points and ranks fourth in all-time assists at Bradley, is returning to her alma mater to be the Braves' women's basketball coach.
Yolanda Griffith savored a crowning achievement that she'd never anticipated.
MVC Standings
TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana State | 84.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 8 |
Drake | 74.5 | - | 0 | 11 |
Bradley | 82.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10 |
Belmont | 84.1 | 2.5 | 3 | 9 |
Northern Iowa | 78.0 | 4.5 | 5 | 7 |
Murray State | 76.8 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Illinois State | 80.1 | 3.5 | 4 | 8 |
UIC | 80.5 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Missouri State | 75.0 | 4.5 | 5 | 7 |
Valparaiso | 80.4 | 4.5 | 5 | 7 |
Southern Illin.. | 74.3 | 6.5 | 7 | 5 |
Evansville | 65.6 | 8.5 | 9 | 3 |