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Drake beat Southern Illinois 70–53 at a neutral site on Mar 7, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  SIU | 25 | 28 | 53 |
  DRKE | 36 | 34 | 70 |
Southern Illinois SalukisDrake Bulldogs| SIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Dibba | 38 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 7-14 | 1-4 |
| Kennard Davis Jr. | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-3 |
| Drew Steffe | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Jarrett Hensley | 33 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1-10 | 0-7 |
| Davion Sykes | 33 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jorge Moreno | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Rolyns Aligbe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Sheridan Sharp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 53 | 30 | 11 | 19-45 | 5-18 |
| DRKE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5-12 | 1-6 |
| Mitch Mascari | 38 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-7 | 2-6 |
| Cam Manyawu | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Daniel Abreu | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Isaia Howard | 36 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 8-17 | 4-9 |
| Tavion Banks | 25 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 |
| Kael Combs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nate Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 32 | 15 | 25-57 | 7-23 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
SIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · DRKE defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
DRKE offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · SIU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
SIUDRKEExpected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
SIUDRKENo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Dibba | 36.9 | 18.9 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| Kennard Davis Jr. | 36.3 | 19.5 | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Drew Steffe | 31.4 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Damien Mayo Jr. | 26.9 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Jarrett Hensley | 23.8 | 9.7 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Davion Sykes | 16.0 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Sheridan Sharp | 13.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Rolyns Aligbe | 11.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 40.6 | 20.5 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Mitch Mascari | 40.4 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Daniel Abreu | 36.9 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Tavion Banks | 20.4 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Isaia Howard | 16.6 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Cam Manyawu | 16.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Kael Combs | 15.8 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 15.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
SIU offenseper gameDRKE defenseRank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
SIUForAgainst45% of SIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
DRKEForAgainst45% of DRKE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
SIU 2series8 DRKE| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | DRKE 67 | SIU 63 | DRKE+4 | +4 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SIU 66 | DRKE 61 | SIU+5 | +5 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | DRKE 76 | SIU 73 | DRKE+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | SIU 53 | DRKE 70 | DRKE+17 | +17 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | DRKE 75 | SIU 65 | DRKE+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2024 | SIU 88 | DRKE 92 | DRKE+4 | +4 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | DRKE 76 | SIU 58 | DRKE+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | SIU 52 | DRKE 65 | DRKE+13 | +13 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | SIU 59 | DRKE 82 | DRKE+23 | +23 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | DRKE 49 | SIU 53 | SIU+4 | +4 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
