CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) AJ Ferguson's 22 points helped Murray State defeat Southern Illinois 74-64 on Wednesday night. Ferguson also added eight rebounds for the Racers (11-9, 5-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Ellington scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks.

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Percentages: FG .491, FT .739. 3-Point Goals: 5-18, .278 (Applewhite 1-1, Milton 1-1, Ferguson 1-4, Morgan 1-4, Wood 1-5, Harcum 0-3). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 4 (Ellington 3, Ferguson). Turnovers: 7 (Ferguson 4, Ellington 3). Steals: 5 (Milton 2, Wood 2, Ellington). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .426, FT .714.

Southern Indiana takes on the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars after Damoni Harrison scored 26 points in the Screaming Eagles' 78-66 win against the Western Illinois Leathernecks

SIU-Edwardsville hosts the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles after Macy Silvey scored 21 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 72-65 loss to the UT Martin Skyhawks.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (14-5, 6-2 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (3-14, 1-7 OVC) Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana visits SIU-Edwardsville after Meredith Raley scored 21 points in Southern Indiana's 72-58 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks.