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Southern Illinois Downs Valparaiso 66-62 - Match Report
Clarence Rupert scored 14 points leading Southern Illinois to a 66-62 victory over Valparaiso at Athletics-Recreation Center on Tuesday.
Southern Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Southern Illinois got 13 points from Marcus Domask and another 8 points from Dalton Banks. Marcus Domask contributed 7 assists, while Marcus Domask cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Valparaiso got 24 points from Ben Krikke in a losing cause and another 24 points from Kobe King. Darius DeAveiro contributed 4 assists for them, while Quinton Green had 10 rebounds.
Southern Illinois led at halftime, 27-20.
The rebound battle favored Valparaiso as they grabbed 28 boards, while Southern Illinois only had 25
Next game, Southern Illinois takes its act home to face Bradley looking for another win. For Valparaiso, they head on the road to face UIC.