Junior guard Jarred Dixon puts in a wide-open lay-up. The Bears defeated Evansville University 72-55.
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The two teams met just two weeks ago in an edge of the seat thriller that was a two point game for the last three minutes of the contest, yet Southern Illinois won 79-77.
The game, on Jan. 27, was smack-dab in the middle of Missouri States five game Missouri Valley Conference losing stretch, and the only one of the five they showed potential in.