North Carolina Central Eagles @ Southern Illinois Salukis
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 28 | 20 | 48 |
SIU | 42 | 22 | 64 |
Domask lifts Southern Illinois past NC Central 64-48
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Marcus Domask had 18 points and five assists and Barret Benson scored a career-high 17 points as Southern Illinois defeated NC Central 64-48 on Tuesday night.
The Salukis led 42-28 at halftime after a first half in which they made their first seven 3-point attempts in building a 25-10 lead. They finished 10 of 13 from beyond the arc in the first half.
Eric McGill had 10 points for Southern Illinois (3-4), which ended its four-game losing streak.
Jibri Blount had 21 points, seven rebounds and five steals for the Eagles (2-5).
Southern Illinois plays Saint Louis on the road on Sunday. NC Central matches up against Wofford on the road on Monday.
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Game Information
Carbondale, IL
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:K.B. Burdett
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 9-3 | - | 19-10 |
| Norfolk State | 8-4 | 1 | 15-14 |
| Morgan State | 8-4 | 1 | 12-15 |
| North Carolina Central | 7-5 | 2 | 11-16 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-7 | 4 | 9-20 |
| South Carolina State | 5-7 | 4 | 7-21 |
| Coppin State | 5-7 | 4 | 7-22 |
| Delaware State | 1-11 | 8 | 6-21 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-3 | - | 26-4 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 4 | 20-10 |
| Bradley | 12-7 | 4 | 19-11 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4.5 | 17-14 |
| Illinois State | 11-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5.5 | 17-14 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Drake | 6-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12.5 | 11-20 |
| Evansville | 3-16 | 13 | 7-23 |
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