Wednesday, November 27
Estero, FL
2 PM CST
Southern Illinois University
3-5,0-0MVC
81
vs
54
Florida Tech
0-6,0-1Sunshine State
1
2
F
Southern Ill.
33
48
81
Florida Tech
25
29
54
Photo by: Tim McCaughan
Recap | Salukis Close Gulf Coast Showcase with Win over Florida Tech, 81-54
11/27/2024 | 4:51:00 | Men's Basketball
ESTERO, Fla. – Southern Illinois basketball snapped a three-game losing skid Wednesday afternoon with an 81-54 win over Florida Tech during the final day of the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Five Salukis scored in double-digits in the win led by Kennard Davis Jr. who had 15 points. Jarrett Hensley scored 14 and Sheridan Sharp added 12 for the Dawgs.
Davion Sykes put together his best game in a Saluki uniform with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting while corralling a team-high nine rebounds. Ali Dibba scored 11 while dishing out a team-high five assists for the Salukis.
Southern led wire-to-wire and took a 33-25 lead into the locker room at halftime. SIU continued to add to its advantage in the second half, outscoring the Panthers 48-29. Davis and Hensley combined for 19 points in the second half. SIU closed the game on a 9-0 run en route to its third win of the season.
The Salukis (3-5) held a 39-26 advantage on the glass with all nine players recording at least two rebounds in the win. Southern also had a 50-24 advantage in paint scoring over FT.
As a team the Salukis shot 54 percent (33-61) from the field, 33 percent (6-18) from behind the arc, and 82 percent (9-11) from the free throw line. Southern held Florida Tech to just 35 percent shooting (18-52) and four 3-pointers overall.
Davante Brown led Florida Tech with 17 points on 5-for-18 shooting.
UP NEXT
Southern Illinois returns to action on Tuesday, December 3 as the Salukis begin Missouri Valley Conference action with preseason MVC favorite Bradley coming to town. The Salukis and Braves will tip at 7 p.m. CT at Banterra Center. Tickets start at $10 for the matchup HERE. The flash sale ends on Monday, December 2.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by visiting SIUSalukis.com as well as following the team on X at @SIU_Basketball, Instagram at @SIU_Basketball, and Facebook at Facebook.com/SIUBasketball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" mobile app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Five Salukis scored in double-digits in the win led by Kennard Davis Jr. who had 15 points. Jarrett Hensley scored 14 and Sheridan Sharp added 12 for the Dawgs.
Davion Sykes put together his best game in a Saluki uniform with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting while corralling a team-high nine rebounds. Ali Dibba scored 11 while dishing out a team-high five assists for the Salukis.
Southern led wire-to-wire and took a 33-25 lead into the locker room at halftime. SIU continued to add to its advantage in the second half, outscoring the Panthers 48-29. Davis and Hensley combined for 19 points in the second half. SIU closed the game on a 9-0 run en route to its third win of the season.
The Salukis (3-5) held a 39-26 advantage on the glass with all nine players recording at least two rebounds in the win. Southern also had a 50-24 advantage in paint scoring over FT.
As a team the Salukis shot 54 percent (33-61) from the field, 33 percent (6-18) from behind the arc, and 82 percent (9-11) from the free throw line. Southern held Florida Tech to just 35 percent shooting (18-52) and four 3-pointers overall.
Davante Brown led Florida Tech with 17 points on 5-for-18 shooting.
UP NEXT
Southern Illinois returns to action on Tuesday, December 3 as the Salukis begin Missouri Valley Conference action with preseason MVC favorite Bradley coming to town. The Salukis and Braves will tip at 7 p.m. CT at Banterra Center. Tickets start at $10 for the matchup HERE. The flash sale ends on Monday, December 2.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by visiting SIUSalukis.com as well as following the team on X at @SIU_Basketball, Instagram at @SIU_Basketball, and Facebook at Facebook.com/SIUBasketball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" mobile app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Team Stats
SIU
FT
FG%
.541
.346
3FG%
.333
.235
FT%
.818
.737
RB
39
26
TO
11
14
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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