Saturday, November 25
San Juan, Puerto Rico
9 AM
Southern Illinois University
3-4,0-0MVC
55
vs
73
West Virginia
6-0,0-0Big 12
1
2
3
4
F
West Virginia
16
20
14
23
73
Southern Ill.
15
12
17
11
55
Recap | Randle Drops Career-High 30 Points as SIU Falls to West Virginia
11/25/2023 | 11:52:00 | Women's Basketball
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Southern Illinois University women's basketball team (3-4) concluded the San Juan Shootout with a 73-55 loss to West Virginia on Saturday. SIU ended the tournament with a 2-1 record.
Laniah Randle put-up a career-high 30 points in the loss. Randle scored at least 22 points in all three games in Puerto Rico, averaging 24.7 points-per-game throughout the tournament. The junior forward also had 11 rebounds and five steals on Saturday.
West Virginia got off to a fast start, leading 7-0 through the opening 90 seconds. The Salukis bounced-back following the early run by the Mountaineers, going a 9-2 run to tie the game at 9-9.
At the end of the first quarter, SIU trailed by a score of 16-15.
In the second quarter, the Mountaineers out-scored SIU, 20-12, and shot 3-of-6 from deep and 5-of-6 at the free throw line. Through the first half, West Virginia held a 36-27 lead in San Juan.
Southern posted a strong third quarter showing that saw it pace West Virginia, 17-14. The Mountaineers responded with a big fourth quarter outing, scoring 23 points compared to SIU's 11.
West Virginia's 73-55 victory gave them a 3-0 record in the San Juan Shootout, while Southern Illinois went 2-1.
The Salukis will return home on Dec. 6 to face SIUE at 11 a.m. at the Banterra Center.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_WBasketball, on Instagram at @SIU_WBasketball, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiAthletics. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Laniah Randle put-up a career-high 30 points in the loss. Randle scored at least 22 points in all three games in Puerto Rico, averaging 24.7 points-per-game throughout the tournament. The junior forward also had 11 rebounds and five steals on Saturday.
West Virginia got off to a fast start, leading 7-0 through the opening 90 seconds. The Salukis bounced-back following the early run by the Mountaineers, going a 9-2 run to tie the game at 9-9.
At the end of the first quarter, SIU trailed by a score of 16-15.
In the second quarter, the Mountaineers out-scored SIU, 20-12, and shot 3-of-6 from deep and 5-of-6 at the free throw line. Through the first half, West Virginia held a 36-27 lead in San Juan.
Southern posted a strong third quarter showing that saw it pace West Virginia, 17-14. The Mountaineers responded with a big fourth quarter outing, scoring 23 points compared to SIU's 11.
West Virginia's 73-55 victory gave them a 3-0 record in the San Juan Shootout, while Southern Illinois went 2-1.
The Salukis will return home on Dec. 6 to face SIUE at 11 a.m. at the Banterra Center.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_WBasketball, on Instagram at @SIU_WBasketball, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiAthletics. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Team Stats
WVU
SIU
FG%
.475
.328
3FG%
.357
.154
FT%
.625
.722
RB
41
40
TO
13
18
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
30
FGM
13
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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