Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Southern Illinois University
1-1,0-0MVC
Kansas City
1-1,0-0Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ill. | 42 | 51 | 93 |
| Kansas City | 55 | 45 | 100 |
11/06/2026 | 11:19:00 | Men's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Southern Illinois (1-1) fell 100-93 at Kansas City (1-1) in its first road game of the season Friday night.
Jalen Haynes led the Salukis with 32 points, the program's first 30-point game since March 6, 2025. Freshman Jeremiah Jackson made four of his seven 3-point attempts in an 18-point night. Max Pikaar had nine points and eight rebounds.
Kansas City made 10 of 14 3-pointers in the first half and led 55-42 at halftime. Jaheem Webber kept the Salukis in it with 10 first-half points on 4-of-5 shooting.
Southern inched closer on several occasions behind big second halves from Haynes (21 points), Jackson (10) and Damien Mayo Jr., who scored 12 of his 14 points after the break. The Salukis cut the lead to six at 74-68 with 9:37 to go but could not get the stop they needed late.
Southern had a slight edge in turnovers, committing nine to Kansas City's 11. The Salukis also narrowly won the rebounding battle, 31-30.
Lincoln Goodwin led the Roos with 19 points off the bench, and Carl Daugherty Jr. scored 18 points with four 3-pointers. Kansas City finished with 14 made 3-pointers, tied for the fifth most by an opponent in Southern's history.
UP NEXT
The Salukis return home to host Richmond on Thursday, Nov. 12. Tipoff is 7 p.m. CT.
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