New Mexico State Aggies vs Southern Illinois Salukis
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 41 | 40 | 81 |
NMSU | 19 | 35 | 54 |
Johnson scores 18 and Southern Illinois defeats New Mexico State 81-54
CANCUN, Mexico -- — Xavier Johnson had 18 points in Southern Illinois' 81-54 victory against New Mexico State at the Cancun Challenge on Wednesday night.
Johnson had five rebounds and seven assists for the Salukis (4-1). Troy D'Amico scored 13 points and added six assists. Jovan Stulic finished with 13 points.
Femi Odukale led the way for the Aggies (3-4) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Robert Carpenter added 13 points and seven rebounds for New Mexico State. In addition, Kaosi Ezeagu finished with 11 points.
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Game Information
Cancun, Mexico
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Casey McLellan
2025-26 Standings
| 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 | 12-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Illinois State | 11-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Valparaiso | 11-8 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Drake | 6-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Indiana State | 3-16 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Evansville | 2-16 | 13.5 | 6-23 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 15-2 | - | 23-5 |
| Sam Houston | 12-5 | 3 | 20-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 10-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 9-8 | 6 | 17-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-8 | 6 | 14-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 8-9 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Missouri State | 7-10 | 8 | 13-15 |
| New Mexico State | 6-11 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Florida International | 6-11 | 9 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-11 | 9 | 10-18 |
| Delaware | 5-12 | 10 | 9-19 |
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