Southern Illinois Salukis @ Memphis Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 29 | 29 | 58 |
MEM | 42 | 32 | 74 |
Julius Thedford scores 15 as Memphis takes down Southern Illinois 74-58
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Julius Thedford led Memphis past Southern Illinois on Wednesday with 15 points off of the bench in a 74-58 win.
Thedford added six rebounds and three steals for the Tigers (2-4). Dug McDaniel added 15 points and five assists. Aaron Bradshaw had 14 points and shot 2 of 4 from the field and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line.
The Salukis (3-4) were led in scoring by Jalen Haynes, who finished with 10 points.
Memphis took the lead for good with 19:03 remaining in the first half. The score was 42-29 at halftime, with McDaniel racking up 11 points. Memphis extended its lead to 63-42 during the second half, fueled by a 10-0 scoring run. Bradshaw scored a team-high 14 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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Game Information
Memphis, TN
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Chuck Jones
Referee:Devyn Page
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 9-2 | - | 19-3 |
| Murray State | 8-3 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Illinois State | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Drake | 6-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Valparaiso | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-7 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-9 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Evansville | 1-9 | 7.5 | 5-16 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 6-2 | - | 18-3 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | - | 14-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-2 | - | 14-7 |
| Charlotte | 6-2 | - | 12-9 |
| Temple | 5-3 | 1 | 13-8 |
| Wichita State | 5-3 | 1 | 13-8 |
| Memphis | 4-3 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| UAB | 4-4 | 2 | 13-8 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 3 | 9-12 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 5 | 6-15 |
| UTSA | 0-9 | 6.5 | 4-17 |
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