Southern Illinois Salukis @ Indiana State Sycamores
House, Aligbe help Southern Illinois defeat Indiana State 80-65
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- — Quel'Ron House had 14 points and Rolyns Aligbe posted a double-double to help Southern Illinois defeat Indiana State 80-65 on Monday night.
House added five assists for the Salukis (11-14, 5-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Aligbe totaled 13 points and 16 rebounds. Davion Sykes also had 13 points.
The Sycamores (10-15, 3-11) were led by Bruno Alocen with 17 points. Ian Scott added 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Camp Wagner scored 11.
Southern Illinois took the lead for good with 9:39 left in the first half. The score was 37-32 at halftime, with House racking up eight points. Southern Illinois extended its lead to 46-35 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Sykes scored a team-high nine points in the second half.
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Game Information
Terre Haute, IN
Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Ervin Wilson
Referee:Chance Moore
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 12-3 | - | 22-4 |
| Murray State | 10-5 | 2 | 18-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UIC | 8-6 | 3.5 | 13-12 |
| Valparaiso | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Drake | 6-9 | 6 | 12-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Indiana State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-15 |
| Evansville | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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