S. Illinois 65, No. 14 Drake 62
2/13/2008 10:02 PM
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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) -Randal Falker had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Southern Illinois snapped No. 14 Drake's 21-game winning streak, 65-62 on Wednesday night.
Leonard Houston's 3-pointer that could have sent the game into overtime bounced off the rim at the buzzer.
Josh Young had 17 points for Drake (22-2, 13-1), which could have clinched the Missouri Valley Conference's regular-season title with a victory. The Bulldogs' other loss was 72-66 to Saint Mary's, Calif. on Nov. 11.
Bryan Mullins added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, for Southern Illinois (13-12, 8-6), which is perfect at home in conference play this season.
Falker's persistent inside effort caused Drake defenders to collapse with double- and triple-teams. Their focus on Falker inside allowed the Salukis to display their patience, working the ball around to the open man and often not shooting until the shot clock hit single digits.
On the other end, Southern Illinois flustered Drake's shooters with heavy pressure as far as 10 feet behind the 3-point arc. Drake finished at 43.1 percent from the field (22-for-51), including 10-for-29 on 3s.
Drake forwards Klayton Korver and Jonathan Cox added 11 points each.
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