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Valparaiso Falls 77-68 to Southern Illinois - Recap
Southern Illinois earned a 77-68 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday, getting 22 points from Xavier Johnson at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Southern Illinois earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -9.5-point spread.
Scottie Ebube had 14 points for Southern Illinois and AJ Ferguson chipped in with 11 points. Xavier Johnson had 7 assists for them, while Clarence Rupert was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Valparaiso got a 19-point performance from Isaiah Stafford, who was supported by 18 points from Darius DeAveiro. Darius DeAveiro had 5 assists in a losing cause for Valparaiso, while Cooper Schwieger grabbed 7 rebounds.
Southern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Southern Illinois as they grabbed 31 boards, while Valparaiso only had 26
Southern Illinois heads into a battle against Drake. Valparaiso, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois State.