CARBONDALE, Ill. (Interstat) — Alayna Kraus scored 30 points to lead Southern Illinois to an 84-60 victory over Illinois State in a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball game Friday night at SIU Arena.

The Salukis (9-13) used a decisive 25-point second quarter to pull away from the Redbirds (13-10). Southern Illinois scored 16 points off turnovers, doubling Illinois State’s output.

Kraus, a guard from Okawville, Illinois, added three assists in 37 minutes. Kayla Cooper added 17 points for the Salukis. Doneelah Washington led Illinois State with 19 points and four blocks. Southern Illinois shot effectively to secure the win in front of 525 fans.