| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOST | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| SIU | 13 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
S. Illinois continues Missouri St. woes with 37-14 win
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Kare Lyles threw for four touchdowns -- two each to Landon Lenoir and Avante Cox -- and Southern Illinois put away Missouri State early in a 37-14 win on Saturday.
Lenoir had 124 yards receiving on nine receptions and Javon Williams Jr. had 113 yards rushing on 10 carries.
The Salukis (6-4, 4-2 Missouri Valley) scored on five of six possessions in the first half -- four produced touchdowns -- and they built a 30-0 lead by intermission. Southern Illinois piled up 555 yards of offense and 26 first downs, which helped offset three turnovers.
Southern Illinois now has won four straight following a three-game losing streak.
Peyton Huslig threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns for Missouri State (1-8, 1-5).
Following 4-2 start last year, the Bears now have lost 13 of their last 14 games.
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2023 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| South Dakota | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| North Dakota State | 5-3 | 11-4 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Western Illinois | 0-8 | 0-11 |
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