| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOST | 31 | 32 | 13 | 76 |
| SIU | 42 | 21 | 12 | 75 |
Clay leads Missouri State to 76-75 OT victory over Southern Illinois
Missouri State Bears vs. Southern Illinois Salukis: Full Highlights
Missouri State Bears vs. Southern Illinois Salukis: Full Highlights
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- — Donovan Clay scored 24 points and hit the game-winning jump shot with five seconds left in overtime as Missouri State knocked off Southern Illinois 76-75 on Wednesday night.
Clay added a pair of free throws with a second left to seal it. Xavier Johnson hit a 3-pointer for Southern Illinois to cap the scoring.
Clay added seven rebounds for the Bears (13-9, 5-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Chance Moore and Alston Mason scored 13 points apiece. Moore's layup with 18 seconds left in regulation ended an 8-0 surge to force overtime tied 63-all.
Johnson led the way for the Salukis (14-8, 6-5) with 28 points and six assists. Trent Brown added 19 points for Southern Illinois. In addition, Troy D'Amico finished with 15 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Tyler Kumpf
- Edward Crenshaw
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 1-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Belmont | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Bradley | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Murray State | 1-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Indiana State | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-4 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1 | 6-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1 | 3-7 |
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