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The Latest: S. Illinois tops Tulsa 79-69

LAS VEGAS -- The Latest on the Las Vegas Invitational (all times local):

Eric McGill scored 14 points and Aaron Cook added 13 to lead Southern Illinois to a 79-69 win over Tulsa in the consolation game of the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday night.

Sean Lloyd had 11 points for the Salukis (3-3), who shot 57 percent from the field, including 11 of 18 from 3-point range.

Martins Igbanu led Tulsa (4-2) with 15 points and five rebounds. Scott Curran had 11 points.

Neither team built more than a six-point lead for the first 30 minutes before the Salukis took charge with a 61-51 lead with 6:32 left.