Damien Mayo Jr. had 25 points and six assists as the Southern Illinois Salukis topped the Richmond Spiders 80-70 on Thursday night at Banterra Center.
The Salukis came out fast, taking the first half 43-32. They never trailed and led by as many as 16.
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For Southern Illinois, Damien Mayo Jr. finished with 25 points and six assists, Jalen Haynes added 23 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Luke Susko contributed 11 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
For Richmond, Dominick Stewart led the way with 25 points and five rebounds, and Jamie Kaiser Jr. added 16 points and five rebounds.
The Salukis moved to 2-1. The Spiders fell to 3-1.
The Salukis are first in the MVC. Southern Illinois is 2-0 at home and 0-1 on the road. The Spiders are first in the A-10. Richmond is 2-0 at home and 1-1 on the road.
The Salukis next host the Liberty Flames on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Spiders next visit the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
