CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored 23 points and Southern Illinois ended a 17-game losing streak against ranked opponents, overcoming a 13-point deficit to beat No. 23 Indiana State 74-69 on Saturday night.
Troy D’Amico added 15 points for the Salukis (17-10, 9-7 Missouri Valley). Kennard Davis had 12 points.
Indiana State (22-5, 13-3), ranked for the first time since the Larry Bird-era, has lost two straight since entering the AP Top 25.
Robbie Avila led Indiana State with 30 points. He scored 19 of the Sycamores’ 37 first-half points, hitting his first four shots and eight of 11 in the half.
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Ryan Conwell added 16 points.
BIG PICTURE
Indiana State: The Sycamores committed 16 turnovers.
Southern Illinois: The Salukis overcame first-half woes to shoot 51% in the second half.
UP NEXT
Indiana State: At Valparaiso on Wednesday night.
Southern Illinois: Hosts Murray State on Wednesday night.
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