Saturday, March 2
Carbondale, IL
2 PM
Southern Illinois University
9-19,4-14MVC
70
vs
54
Bradley
6-23,2-16MVC
1
2
3
4
F
Bradley
12
12
14
16
54
Southern Ill.
22
14
19
15
70
Recap | Southern Illinois Earns Senior Day Win Over Bradley, 70-54
03/02/2024 | 5:30:00 | Women's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. - On Senior Day, the Southern Illinois University women's basketball team (9-19, 4-14 MVC) defeated Bradley, 70-54, at the Banterra Center.
"We just kept our foot on the gas," head coach Kelly Bond-White said. "Overall, I'm pleased with our effort."
The Salukis never trailed in their win over Bradley.
In the first quarter, SIU was dominant. Southern shot 60.0% from the field in scoring 22 points, while holding the Braves to just 12 points on 33.3% shooting. Laniah Randle led the Salukis with 11 points to begin the game.
Southern Illinois slowed down in the second quarter but still out-scored Bradley, 14-12. The Salukis led, 36-24, at the end of the first half.
SIU got going again offensively in the third, scoring 19 points on 50% field-goal shooting. On the other side, the Braves posted a field-goal percentage of 35.71% and tallied 14 points.
Bradley out-scored the Dawgs, 16-15, in the fourth, but Southern held on to win, 70-54. The win snapped SIU's three-game losing streak.
Senior Adrianna Katcher posted an all-around stat line of eight points, four assists, eight rebounds, and a career-high five blocks in the win. Randle had her league-leading fourth 30-point game, scoring 32 points with 14 rebounds, her 10th double-double of the season.
Southern will finish the regular season next week on the road at Valparaiso on Thursday, March 7, followed by UIC on Saturday, March 9.
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"We just kept our foot on the gas," head coach Kelly Bond-White said. "Overall, I'm pleased with our effort."
The Salukis never trailed in their win over Bradley.
In the first quarter, SIU was dominant. Southern shot 60.0% from the field in scoring 22 points, while holding the Braves to just 12 points on 33.3% shooting. Laniah Randle led the Salukis with 11 points to begin the game.
Southern Illinois slowed down in the second quarter but still out-scored Bradley, 14-12. The Salukis led, 36-24, at the end of the first half.
SIU got going again offensively in the third, scoring 19 points on 50% field-goal shooting. On the other side, the Braves posted a field-goal percentage of 35.71% and tallied 14 points.
Bradley out-scored the Dawgs, 16-15, in the fourth, but Southern held on to win, 70-54. The win snapped SIU's three-game losing streak.
Senior Adrianna Katcher posted an all-around stat line of eight points, four assists, eight rebounds, and a career-high five blocks in the win. Randle had her league-leading fourth 30-point game, scoring 32 points with 14 rebounds, her 10th double-double of the season.
Southern will finish the regular season next week on the road at Valparaiso on Thursday, March 7, followed by UIC on Saturday, March 9.
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
BRAD
SIU
FG%
.358
.433
3FG%
.389
.200
FT%
.900
.900
RB
34
39
TO
16
9
STL
6
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
32
FGM
13
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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