Southern Illinois Salukis vs Drake Bulldogs

College Basketball

S Illinois

13-15

66-61

Final

Drake

12-17

Knapp Center

Lead tracker

SIU leadsBiggest lead SIU 8, DRKE 13

DRKE leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SIU	31	35	66
DRKE	36	25	61

Who won: S Illinois 66-61

The Southern Illinois Salukis beat the Drake Bulldogs 66-61 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Knapp Center. The S Illinois outscored the Drake 35-25 in the 2nd half. Damien Mayo Jr. led the S Illinois in points (22). Jalen Quinn led the Drake in points (23).

Player of the game

Damien Mayo Jr.

SIU · 22 PTS, 1 REB

8.1

Win probability

53%SIU final

SIUDRKE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
Jalen Haynes Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:07
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Jalen Quinn misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Quinn · 23 PTS
H2 0:11
Defensive rebound
Eli Shetlar Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Quel'Ron House misses free throw 2 of 2
Q. House · 15 PTS
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Quel'Ron House makes free throw 1 of 2
Q. House · 15 PTS
SIU 66 - 61 DRKE
H2 0:13
Foul on Andrew Alia
Foul on Andrew Alia.
A. Alia · 6 PTS
H2 0:14
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jalen Quinn bad pass turnover
J. Quinn · 23 PTS
H2 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Quel'Ron House makes free throw 2 of 2
Q. House · 15 PTS
SIU 65 - 61 DRKE
H2 0:20SIU
Dead ball rebound
Southern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:20
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Quel'Ron House misses free throw 1 of 2
Q. House · 15 PTS
H2 0:20
Foul on Andrew Alia
Foul on Andrew Alia.
A. Alia · 6 PTS
H2 0:21
Steal
Quel'Ron House Steal.
Q. House · 15 PTS
H2 0:21
TO
Bad pass turnover
Andrew Alia bad pass turnover
A. Alia · 6 PTS
H2 0:22
Offensive Rebound
Andrew Alia Offensive Rebound.
A. Alia · 6 PTS
H2 0:26
Misses 6-foot jumper
Jalen Quinn misses 6-foot jumper
J. Quinn · 23 PTS
H2 0:31
TO
Bad pass turnover
Caden Hawkins bad pass turnover
C. Hawkins
H2 0:34
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Eli Shetlar makes free throw 3 of 3
E. Shetlar · 7 PTS
SIU 64 - 61 DRKE
H2 0:34DRK
Dead ball rebound
Drake Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses free throw 2 of 3
Eli Shetlar misses free throw 2 of 3
E. Shetlar · 7 PTS
H2 0:34
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
Eli Shetlar makes free throw 1 of 3
E. Shetlar · 7 PTS
SIU 64 - 60 DRKE
H2 0:34
Foul on Jalen Haynes
Foul on Jalen Haynes.
J. Haynes · 5 PTS
H2 0:38DRK
Shorttimeout
Drake Timeout
H2 0:46
Defensive rebound
Isaiah Carr Defensive Rebound.