Sunday, February 25
Springfield, MO
2 PM
Southern Illinois University
8-18,3-13MVC
42
at
77
Missouri State
18-7,12-4MVC
1
2
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4
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Southern Ill.
9
14
10
9
42
Missouri St.
23
12
20
22
77
Recap | Randle Scores 22 as Salukis Fall, 77-42, at Missouri State
02/25/2024 | 4:00:00 | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Southern Illinois University women's basketball team (8-18, 3-13 MVC) ended its four-game road trip with a 77-42 loss at Missouri State on Sunday.
It was all Lady Bears from start to finish, as the hosts led, 23-9, at the end of the first quarter. Missouri State shot 55.6% from the field to begin the game, while SIU shot 28.6% on the other side.
Southern Illinois had its strongest quarter of the game in the second, out-scoring Missouri State, 14-12. This was the lone quarter in which the Lady Bears scored below 20 points.
At the half, Southern trailed, 35-23. SIU shot a combined 8-of-24 from the field in the first half.
The Lady Bears got back-on-track in the third, out-scoring Southern Illinois, 20-10, on 7-of-13 shooting. Missouri State was also a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line in the quarter.
Missouri State was dominant on both ends in the fourth, pacing the Salukis, 22-9, to win by a final score of 77-42.
Southern shot 27.7% from the field and went 3-of-10 from deep in Sunday's loss, which drops SIU's record to 8-18 overall and 3-13 in MVC play.
Laniah Randle was the only Saluki to score in double-figures, as the reigning MVC Player of the Week posted 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field.
The Salukis will return home on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. to host Illinois State.
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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
It was all Lady Bears from start to finish, as the hosts led, 23-9, at the end of the first quarter. Missouri State shot 55.6% from the field to begin the game, while SIU shot 28.6% on the other side.
Southern Illinois had its strongest quarter of the game in the second, out-scoring Missouri State, 14-12. This was the lone quarter in which the Lady Bears scored below 20 points.
At the half, Southern trailed, 35-23. SIU shot a combined 8-of-24 from the field in the first half.
The Lady Bears got back-on-track in the third, out-scoring Southern Illinois, 20-10, on 7-of-13 shooting. Missouri State was also a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line in the quarter.
Missouri State was dominant on both ends in the fourth, pacing the Salukis, 22-9, to win by a final score of 77-42.
Southern shot 27.7% from the field and went 3-of-10 from deep in Sunday's loss, which drops SIU's record to 8-18 overall and 3-13 in MVC play.
Laniah Randle was the only Saluki to score in double-figures, as the reigning MVC Player of the Week posted 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field.
The Salukis will return home on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. to host Illinois State.
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
Team Stats
SIU
MOST
FG%
.277
.554
3FG%
.300
.300
FT%
.650
.800
RB
20
41
TO
15
12
STL
7
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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