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

EVAN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SIU	38	43	81
EVAN	27	40	67

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:18SIU
Defensive rebound
Southern Illinois Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:19
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Trent Hundley misses 25-foot three point jumper
T. Hundley · 16 PTS
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Quel'Ron House makes free throw 2 of 2
Q. House · 10 PTS
SIU 81 - 67 EVAN
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Quel'Ron House makes free throw 1 of 2
Q. House · 10 PTS
SIU 80 - 67 EVAN
H2 0:25
Foul on Joshua Hughes
Foul on Joshua Hughes.
J. Hughes · 16 PTS
H2 0:29
Defensive rebound
Drew Steffe Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses 8-foot jumper
Leif Moeller misses 8-foot jumper
L. Moeller · 10 PTS
H2 0:43
+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
H2 0:43
+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
H2 0:43
Foul on Leif Moeller
Foul on Leif Moeller.
L. Moeller · 10 PTS
H2 0:50
Foul on Bryce Quinet
Foul on Bryce Quinet.
B. Quinet · 9 PTS
H2 0:58
Defensive rebound
Prince Aligbe Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:00
Misses free throw 2 of 2
AJ Casey misses free throw 2 of 2
AJ Casey · 16 PTS
H2 1:00EVA
Dead ball rebound
Evansville Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:00
Misses free throw 1 of 2
AJ Casey misses free throw 1 of 2
AJ Casey · 16 PTS
H2 1:00
Foul on Rolyns Aligbe
Foul on Rolyns Aligbe.
R. Aligbe · 4 PTS
H2 1:08
+2
Layup
Prince Aligbe makes layup
P. Aligbe · 14 PTS
SIU 77 - 67 EVAN
H2 1:37SIU
Defensive rebound
Southern Illinois Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:40
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Leif Moeller misses 25-foot three point jumper
L. Moeller · 10 PTS
H2 1:46
+2
Layup
Prince Aligbe makes layup (Rolyns Aligbe assists)
P. Aligbe · 14 PTS · ast R. Aligbe
SIU 75 - 67 EVAN
H2 1:47
Offensive Rebound
Rolyns Aligbe Offensive Rebound.
R. Aligbe · 4 PTS
H2 1:53
Block
AJ Casey Block.
AJ Casey · 16 PTS
H2 1:53
Misses dunk
Prince Aligbe misses dunk
P. Aligbe · 14 PTS