PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Randal Falker scored 17 points to lead Southern Illinois to a 71-60 win over Bradley tonight.

Matt Shaw added 14 points and nine rebounds, Bryan Mullins scored 13 points and Joshua Bone chipped in 10 points for Southern Illinois (17-12, 11-6 Missouri Valley), which led 26-24 at the half.

Both teams shot less than 35 percent in the first half, but the Salukis pulled ahead after the break on 14-for-25 shooting (56 percent), compared with 12-for-27 shooting (44 percent) for Bradley (17-13, 9-8).

Jeremy Crouch had a game-high 21 points for Bradley. Theron Wilson added 15 points and Sam Maniscalso scored 13 points for the Braves.

Southern Illinois beat Bradley 77-64 in Carbondale on January Eighth.

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