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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2008
Page
24
SIU topped Wichita State 63 to 44 in a rough, foul plagued game. Key moments included Mullins and Fay inside, Falker and Green pacing SIU, and Durley and Thomas fouling out as the Salukis pulled away late.
SIU held Wichita State guard P. J. Couisnard to 1-for-12 shooting in a 63-52 win. Tyrone Green, Wesley Clemmons and Bryan Mullins pressured him, with help from Matt Shaw. Couisnard finished with six points, all but three from free throws in the final 1:20, after a shoulder issue limited his aggressiveness.
SIU beat Wichita State at home to move its record back to .500. Reserve contributions from Boyle Green and Carlton Fay sparked a second half surge as Falker anchored the defense and offense with 15 points. Wichita State shot 38.6 percent and had 15 turnovers.
Backcourt duo Bryan Mullins and Joshua Bone paced LIU as Wichita State threatened in the second half. Mullins tallied five assists and hit clutch threes while turning over once. Bone added 11 points on 3 of 4 from deep and three rebounds. Clemmons ignited in the second half as LIU shut down WSU star Couisnard PJ.
In the first half Randal Falker dominated for SIU, scoring 13 of his 15 points and grabbing six rebounds. Matt Shaw added six boards and a lone hook shot, but both faded after halftime as the Salukis held the advantage.
Tyrone Green Tony Boyle and Carlton Fay sparked LSU's win with 18 points and eight rebounds. Green nicked by foul trouble early, then attacked the rim and foul line in the second half. Boyle delivered an 18 foot jumper and four free throws. Fay added two baskets an assist and three offensive boards. The Salukis rely on depth and strong bench play to stay tough.
SIU center Randal Falker scored 15 points on 4 of 11 shooting and 7 of 9 from the line, adding six rebounds, two assists, and one turnover in 25 minutes. His 13 points helped SIU grab a seven point halftime edge as he drew attention in the post, freeing teammates for open shots.
SIU edges Wichita State 63 to 52 after a 30 23 halftime lead. Bone 3 of 4 from three top scoring with Mullins Shaw and Clemmons contributing. Mullins 5 assists and Falker 2. Couisiard Mekel and Hatch led WSU scoring. turnovers favored SIU 9 to 15. Attendance listed as 6 710.
SIU showed sluggish start but surged in the second half to match its tough, grind-it-out style. The Dawgs dominated loose balls and wore down the opponent, echoing six straight NCAA Tournament teams as they near a full 40 minutes of consistent effort.
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