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Southern Illinois Salukis vs Evansville Purple Aces

College Basketball
S Illinois
16-15
81-67
Final
Evansville
7-24
Ford Center

Lead tracker

SIU leadsBiggest lead SIU 14, EVAN 3
H1H2
EVAN leads
Team1H2HT
SIU384381
EVAN274067

Who won: S Illinois 81-67

The Southern Illinois Salukis beat the Evansville Purple Aces 81-67 on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Ford Center. The S Illinois outscored the Evansville 38-27 in the 1st half. Damien Mayo Jr. led the S Illinois in points (23). AJ Casey led the Evansville in points (16).

Player of the game

Prince Aligbe

SIU · 14 PTS, 12 REB

8.0

Win probability

100%SIU final
SIUEVAN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:18SIU

    Defensive rebound

    Southern Illinois Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:19Trent Hundley

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Trent Hundley misses 25-foot three point jumper

    T. Hundley · 16 PTS

  5. H2 0:25Quel'Ron House
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Quel'Ron House makes free throw 2 of 2

    Q. House · 10 PTS

    SIU 81 - 67 EVAN
  6. H2 0:25Quel'Ron House
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Quel'Ron House makes free throw 1 of 2

    Q. House · 10 PTS

    SIU 80 - 67 EVAN
  7. H2 0:25Joshua Hughes

    Foul on Joshua Hughes

    Foul on Joshua Hughes.

    J. Hughes · 16 PTS

  8. H2 0:29Drew Steffe

    Defensive rebound

    Drew Steffe Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:34Leif Moeller

    Misses 8-foot jumper

    Leif Moeller misses 8-foot jumper

    L. Moeller · 10 PTS

  10. H2 0:43Damien Mayo Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Damien Mayo Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mayo Jr. · 23 PTS

    SIU 79 - 67 EVAN
  11. H2 0:43Damien Mayo Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Damien Mayo Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mayo Jr. · 23 PTS

    SIU 78 - 67 EVAN
  12. H2 0:43Leif Moeller

    Foul on Leif Moeller

    Foul on Leif Moeller.

    L. Moeller · 10 PTS

  13. H2 0:50Bryce Quinet

    Foul on Bryce Quinet

    Foul on Bryce Quinet.

    B. Quinet · 9 PTS

  14. H2 0:58Prince Aligbe

    Defensive rebound

    Prince Aligbe Defensive Rebound.

  15. H2 1:00AJ Casey

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    AJ Casey misses free throw 2 of 2

    AJ Casey · 16 PTS

  16. H2 1:00EVA

    Dead ball rebound

    Evansville Deadball Team Rebound.

  17. H2 1:00AJ Casey

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    AJ Casey misses free throw 1 of 2

    AJ Casey · 16 PTS

  18. H2 1:00Rolyns Aligbe

    Foul on Rolyns Aligbe

    Foul on Rolyns Aligbe.

    R. Aligbe · 4 PTS

  19. H2 1:08Prince Aligbe
    +2

    Layup

    Prince Aligbe makes layup

    P. Aligbe · 14 PTS

    SIU 77 - 67 EVAN
  20. H2 1:37SIU

    Defensive rebound

    Southern Illinois Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 1:40Leif Moeller

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Leif Moeller misses 25-foot three point jumper

    L. Moeller · 10 PTS

  22. H2 1:46Prince Aligbe
    +2

    Layup

    Prince Aligbe makes layup (Rolyns Aligbe assists)

    P. Aligbe · 14 PTS · ast R. Aligbe

    SIU 75 - 67 EVAN
  23. H2 1:47Rolyns Aligbe

    Offensive Rebound

    Rolyns Aligbe Offensive Rebound.

    R. Aligbe · 4 PTS

  24. H2 1:53AJ Casey

    Block

    AJ Casey Block.

    AJ Casey · 16 PTS

  25. H2 1:53Prince Aligbe

    Misses dunk

    Prince Aligbe misses dunk

    P. Aligbe · 14 PTS

Leaders

SIUEVAN
Points
Damien Mayo Jr.
23
AJ Casey
16
Assists
Quel'Ron House
6
Bryce Quinet
7
Rebounds
Prince Aligbe
12
AJ Casey
8

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