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Southern Illinois Falls 72-69 to Southern Mississippi - Recap
Southern Illinois was victimized for 20 points and 11 rebounds by Leonard Harper-Baker as Southern Mississippi defeated them 72-69 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Southern Mississippi was a favorite by -1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Tyler Stevenson had 15 points for Southern Mississippi and Gabe Watson chipped in with 14 points. Jay Malone had 7 assists for them, while Leonard Harper-Baker was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 17-point performance from Marcus Domask, who was supported by 14 points from Harwin Francois. Eric McGill had 4 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Eric McGill grabbed 6 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi trailed at halftime, 42-35.
The rebound battle favored Southern Illinois as they grabbed 22 boards, while Southern Mississippi only had 21
Southern Mississippi heads into a battle against North Florida. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri.