Randal Falker was a man possessed in the second half. He fought off double teams and found a way to keep SIU in the game. His teammates however, were not able to find a goove and UNI made just enough foul shots to put the game away.
Both teams shot 72% from the line but UNI hit 29 free throws while Southern only made 15. Southern once again struggled from the 3 point line hitting only 6 of 24 for 25%.
The road woes continue for SIU with their only road win coming at Evansville. The loss at UNI drops the Salukis to 6-5 and into a four way tie for 3rd place in the MVC. Only 2 games behind Illinois State, second place is still a possibility, but it's probably time for Lowery and Co. to take their sights off of a regular season conference title.
