ncaab Game Recap
Southern Illinois Falls 65-61 Against Valparaiso - Game Recap
Valparaiso got 16 points from Derrik Smits as they ran past Southern Illinois 65-61 on Saturday at SIU Arena.
Valparaiso was an underdog by +8.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Javon Freeman-Liberty had 11 points for Valparaiso and Markus Golder chipped in with 10 points. Deion Lavender had 4 assists for them, while Derrik Smits was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 23-point performance from Kavion Pippen, who was supported by 13 points from Armon Fletcher. Aaron Cook had 6 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Armon Fletcher grabbed 10 rebounds.
Valparaiso led at halftime, 32-26.
The rebound battle favored Southern Illinois as they grabbed 42 boards, while Valparaiso only had 26
Valparaiso heads into a battle against Loyola-Chicago. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois State.