Rogers has 20, Wichita State takes down Southern Illinois 69-68
Quincy Ballard comes up with game-saving block for Wichita State
Quincy Ballard denies Southern Illinois' go-ahead layup attempt to seal the win for Wichita State.
WICHITA, Kan. -- — Colby Rogers and Xavier Bell scored 20 points each and Wichita State got a blocked shot at the buzzer to edge Southern Illinois 69-68 on Saturday night.
Wichita State did not score in the last 1 1/2 minutes but Quincy Ballard and Ronnie DeGray both got a piece of a blocked layup attempt by the Salukis’ Xavier Johnson as time ran out.
Johnson led the Salukis (6-4) with 23 points and nine assists. Clarence Rupert added 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for Southern Illinois.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Rorke
- Bill Jacobson
- Wesley Ford
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |