Southern Illinois 82, at Valparaiso 73

VALPARAISO, Ind. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant third-quarter surge, the Southern Illinois Salukis overcame a slow start to defeat the Valparaiso Beacons 82-73 in a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The most important part of the contest was a decisive 33-point third quarter by Southern Illinois, which turned a narrow halftime edge into a commanding lead. The Salukis, who trailed by six after the first quarter and led by just six at the break, erupted after halftime. They opened the third period with a 13-2 run, fueled by interior scoring… Read more...