CARBONDALE, Ill. — Visiting Missouri State overcame a 13-point second-half deficit – and 10-point margin with 3:50 to play – to force overtime here Saturday, but home-standing Southern Illinois broke open a tied game over the contest’s final two minutes to score an 88-78 decision.
Jarrett Hensley scored a game-high 30 points for SIU (6-10, 1-5 MVC), while Drew Steffe added 16.
The Bears (7-10, 0-6) got 24 points from Vincent Brady II and a career-high 23 from freshman Zaxton King, including 17 in the second half…