1 | 2 | OT | T | |
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UIC | 41 | 22 | 21 | 84 |
SIU | 27 | 36 | 19 | 82 |
UIC outlasts Southern Illinois 84-82 in OT in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament opener
UIC Flames vs. Southern Illinois Salukis: Game Highlights
UIC Flames vs. Southern Illinois Salukis: Game Highlights
ST. LOUIS -- — Isaiah Rivera scored eight of his 28 points in the second overtime as 11th-seeded UIC upset sixth-seeded Southern Illinois 84-82 on Thursday in a first-round game in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
UIC advances to face the tournament's No. 3 seed, Bradley in a quarterfinal Friday.
Rivera added nine rebounds and five assists for the Flames (12-20). Ethan Pickett scored 16 points, going 7 of 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range). Christian Jones had 15 points and shot 6 of 15 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line.
Xavier Johnson led the way for the Salukis (19-13) with 27 points, seven assists and two steals. Trent Brown added 16 points for Southern Illinois. AJ Ferguson also had 12 points and 14 rebounds.
UIC entered halftime up 41-27. Pickett paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. Jaden Brownell scored six second-half points and Jones hit the game-tying layup with six seconds left in the second half to send the game to overtime. Rivera finished 3 of 4 from the field on the way to his eight points in double.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Jeb Hartness
- Ervin Wilson
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |