Junior guard Leo Vincent has a shot blocked by Evansville senior center Egidijus Mockevicius. Evansville (18-4, 7-2 Missouri Valley Conference) beat SIU (18-4, 7-2) 85-78 in overtime Thursday night at SIU Arena. Mockevicius finished the game with 10 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals. Vincent, who came off the bench, finished with 11 points.
The Salukis and Purple Aces proved they are the clear No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the MVC.
Everyone in SIU Arena thought the game was going to be a win for the Salukis. That is, until senior guard D.