| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| INST | 43 | 42 | 85 |
| SIU | 47 | 39 | 86 |
Dibba, Sykes lead Southern Illinois over Indiana St. 86-85 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
ST. LOUIS -- — Ali Dibba led Southern Illinois with 30 points and Davion Sykes made a game-winning layup with 4.1 seconds remaining as the Salukis took down Indiana State 86-85 on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Southern Illinois (14-18) advances to play top-seeded Drake in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Dibba also contributed nine rebounds for the Salukis. Kennard Davis added 22 points while shooting 9 for 17, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc while he also had five rebounds and five assists. Drew Steffe had 10 points and shot 4 for 7, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Aaron Gray finished with 27 points and eight rebounds for the Sycamores (14-18). Camp Wagner added 11 points and four assists. Jaden Daughtry finished with 10 points and six rebounds.
Davis scored 14 second-half points for Southern Illinois.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kipp Kissinger
- Ed Crenshaw Jr.
- Chance Moore
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 17-3 | - | 31-4 |
| Bradley | 15-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Belmont | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
| Illinois State | 10-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| UIC | 10-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
| Indiana State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Evansville | 8-12 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Valparaiso | 6-14 | 11 | 15-19 |
| Missouri State | 2-18 | 12 | 9-23 |
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