Southern Illinois 63, at Valparaiso 69

VALPARAISO, Ind. (Interstat) — In a grinding Missouri Valley Conference rematch decided at the free-throw line, Valparaiso held off a furious second-half rally from Southern Illinois to secure a 69-63 victory on Wednesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Beacons, who led by as many as 19 points in the first half, saw that commanding advantage whittled down to a single possession in the final minute before sealing the game with clutch free throws. The win evened Valparaiso’s season record at 10-10 overall, while Southern Illinois dropped to 8-12. The game’s pivotal stretch came in the closing seconds. With Valparaiso… Read more...