Chicago State Cougars @ Southern Illinois Salukis
Beane scores 19, leads S Illinois over Chicago St. 65-50
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Anthony Beane had 19 points and matched a career-high with four steals to lead Southern Illinois to a 65-50 victory over Chicago State on Sunday.
Beane scored 12 points in the first half to help Southern Illinois build a 27-21 halftime lead. In the second, Jawad Adekoya made a pair of free throws to pull Chicago State within 27-23 with 18:51 to play, but the Cougars would not get closer.
Deion Lavender hit a 3-pointer to make it 50-37 with 9:21 remaining, and the Salukis led by double digits the rest of the way.
Beane shot 4 of 11 from the floor and 11 of 12 from the line. Jordan Caroline had 14 points, Lavender scored 11 points and Jalen Pendleton chipped in 10 for Southern Illinois (6-4).
Sean Hill and Trayvon Palmer each scored 10 points for Chicago State (2-9).
Game Information
Carbondale, IL
Referee:Tom Eades
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Don Daily
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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