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01/20 03:23 CST Steffe leads Southern Illinois against Valparaiso after
24-point performance
Steffe leads Southern Illinois against Valparaiso after 24-point performance
By The Associated Press
Southern Illinois Salukis (8-11, 2-6 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (9-10, 3-5 MVC)
Valparaiso, Indiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces Valparaiso after Drew Steffe scored 24
points in Southern Illinois' 73-68 loss to the Belmont Bruins.
The Beacons have gone 8-3 at home. Valparaiso has a 3-8 record against teams
over .500.
The Salukis are 2-6 in MVC play. Southern Illinois has a 5-8 record against
opponents above .500.
Valparaiso averages 70.9 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the 73.5
Southern Illinois gives up. Southern Illinois has shot at a 46.5% rate from the
field this season, 3.6 percentage points higher than the 42.9% shooting
opponents of Valparaiso have averaged.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Owen Dease is shooting 50.0% and averaging 14.4 points for the
Beacons. JT Pettigrew is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.
Quel'Ron House is averaging 13.7 points, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals for the
Salukis. Damien Mayo Jr. is averaging 10.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Beacons: 3-7, averaging 68.7 points, 31.3 rebounds, 10.1
assists, 5.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 72.1 points per game.
Salukis: 3-7, averaging 72.6 points, 34.9 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 8.2 steals
and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 73.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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