Chicago Invitational Challenge - Southern Illinois Defeats Charleston Southern 85-67 - Recap
Chicago Invitational Challenge - Southern Illinois Defeats Charleston Southern 85-67 - Recap
Southern Illinois earned an 85-67 victory over Charleston Southern on Tuesday, getting 15 points from Gene Teague at Sears Centre.
Southern Illinois got 13 points from Carlton Fay and another 11 points from John Freeman. Carlton Fay contributed 4 assists, while Gene Teague cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Charleston Southern got a 16-point performance from Kenny Mitchell, who was supported by 9 points from Sheldon Strickland. Jamarco Warren had 4 assists in a losing cause for Charleston Southern, while Kelvin Martin grabbed 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was 55-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Southern Illinois as they grabbed 41 boards, while Charleston Southern only had 26.
