Southern Illinois 59, at Northern Iowa 57

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — In a tense defensive struggle that came down to the final possession, Southern Illinois edged Northern Iowa 59-57 in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at McLeod Center. The Salukis, who led for nearly the entire contest, survived a frantic final minute and a last-second blocked shot to secure the road victory in front of a crowd of 4,102. The win improved Southern Illinois to 14-15 overall, while Northern Iowa fell to 18-11. The game was defined by grinding, physical defense and offensive inefficiency. Southern Illinois scored its 59 points on 59 possessions,… Read more...