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 | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-24 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Wichita State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 2 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 9-7 | 4 | 18-11 |
| Charlotte | 9-7 | 4 | 15-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| Tulane | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| North Texas | 8-9 | 5.5 | 17-13 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Memphis | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Rice | 6-10 | 7 | 12-17 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| UTSA | 1-16 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
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