1 | 2 | T | |
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LUC | 33 | 30 | 63 |
SIU | 31 | 37 | 68 |
McGill's 27 points lifts S. Illinois past Loyola Chicago
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Eric McGill scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Southern Illinois beat Loyola Chicago 68-63 on Wednesday.
The Salukis (12-10, 6-3 Missouri Valley Conference) have won four straight to move into a tie for second place with the Ramblers (14-8, 6-3) and Bradley (15-7, 6-3). Southern Illinois and Loyola Chicago split the season series.
The Ramblers led 33-31 at halftime before McGill's three-point play gave Southern Illinois a 36-35 lead and the Salukis never trailed again. Marquise Kennedy tied it at 56 for the Ramblers with 4:41 remaining before Barret Benson and McGill made layups. Benson scored 13 and Ronnie Suggs 10.
Marquise scored 18 for the Ramblers, Cameron Krutwig 15 and Keith Clemons 10.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Gaston
- Jeff Malham
- Craig Murley
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Davidson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Dayton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
George Mason | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
George Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
La Salle | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
VCU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Richmond | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Fordham | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Drake | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |