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U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam - Creighton Downs Southern Illinois 66-64 - Match Report
Creighton earned a 66-64 victory over Southern Illinois on Monday, getting 14 points from Ryan Kalkbrenner at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center.
Bettors who backed Creighton were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.0.
Ryan Hawkins had 13 points for Creighton and Ryan Nembhard chipped in with 12 points. Ryan Nembhard had 5 assists for them, while Ryan Hawkins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Southern Illinois got 14 points from Lance Jones in a losing cause and another 14 points from Marcus Domask. Dalton Banks contributed 4 assists for them, while Lance Jones had 9 rebounds.
Creighton led at halftime, 32-29.
The rebound battle favored Creighton as they grabbed 25 boards, while Southern Illinois only had 24
Creighton heads into a battle against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Alcorn State.