Senior forward Gaige Prim holds the ball in the post against Bradley on Feb. 13 at JQH Arena.
File photo by Kaitlyn Stratman/The StandardThe Missouri State basketball team beat Southern Illinois 68-53 Wednesday night on the road behind a huge night from senior Gaige Prim.
The Bears started the game hot, shooting 90% from the field on the way to a 22-5 lead at the 12:28 mark.
The Salukis came back slightly with a 9-2 run, but the Bears clamped down and took a 36-22 lead into halftime.
Prim had a double-double before the four-minute mark of the first half and had 16 points and 12 rebounds at halftime.