Southern Illinois, No. 22 Wichita State 62: Senior guard T.J. Lindsay scored 14 off the bench and freshman guard Jalen Pendleton hit the winning jumper with three seconds left as the host Salukis handed the Shockers their third straight loss for the first time since Jan. 11, 2009.
Junior guard Desmar Jackson and senior guard Jeff Early each scored 11 for Southern Illinois (9-14, 2-10 Missouri Valley). Senior guard Demetric Williams led Wichita State (19-5, 8-4) with 15.
The Shockers scored only three points in the final five minutes of the first half, and the Salukis pulled to within one at the break. Southern Illinois went five minutes into the second half without a score. But after Cleanthony Early hit a layup to give Wichita State a lead, two Saluki free throws tied it at 60.
After trading baskets, the Shockers turned the ball over and Pendleton drilled a jumper to win the game.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Salukis scored more than 56 points for the first time in their past six games. … Shocker C Ehimen Orukpe, who posted a career high for rebounds (nine) against Southern Illinois last year, grabbed just three boards. … Ron Baker (foot) and Evan Wessel (hand) sat for Wichita State.
Wichita St. | Southern Illinois | |
Demetric Williams 15 | Scoring | T.J. Lindsay 14 |
Malcolm Armstead 6 | Assists | T.J. Lindsay 2 |
Demetric Williams 7 | Rebounds | Jeff Early 7 |
Nick Wiggins 4 | Free Throws Made | Anthony Beane Jr. 6 |
Demetric Williams 1 | Steals | Jalen Pendleton 2 |
Carl Hall 3 | Blocks | Anthony Beane Jr. 1 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Wichita St. | 62 | 46.8 | 8-16 | 10-13 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
Southern Illinois | 64 | 42.0 | 7-16 | 15-21 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 6 |