LAS VEGAS — Southern Illinois shot 65.2-percent in the second half and went on a 15-0 run on its way to a 79-69 win on Friday night in the consolation game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Holiday Invitational at Orleans Arena.
Martins Igbanu led the way for the Golden Hurricane (4-2) with 15 points and he was joined in double-figures by Curran Scott (11 points) and Elijah Joiner (10 points). Tulsa was limited to 39.3-percent shooting over the final 20 minutes and 43.1-percent for the game.
Meanwhile, Eric McGill's 14 points paced the Salukis (3-3), who went 11-of-18 from behind the arc for the contest.