TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball fell to Southern Illinois, 80-65, Monday night inside the Hulman Center.
 
Bruno Alocen led the Sycamores with 17 points, followed by Ian Scott with 13 and Camp Wagner with 11. Scott also recorded a team-high nine rebounds and two blocks, while Xavier Hall added five assists to tie for the game high.
 
The game opened with back-and-forth scoring, as Sterling Young accounted for five of Indiana State's first six points. The Sycamores briefly pushed ahead with a 6-2 run, fueled by four free throws, to take a 12-8 lead. Southern Illinois responded with a 6-0 run, but Wagner halted the momentum with a three-pointer to put Indiana State back in front, 15-14.
 
After a brief scoreless stretch, the Salukis rattled off an 11-point run. Wagner once again stopped the surge with a three, sparking a 12-4 Indiana State run that featured baskets from Cooper Bean, Markus Harding, and Enel St. Bernard. The Sycamores pulled within two points with 3:14 remaining in the first half, but Southern Illinois closed the period on an 8-5 run to take a 37-32 lead into the break.
 
Southern Illinois opened the second half with a jumper before Alocen answered with a basket of his own. After nearly two and a half minutes without a field goal, Alocen scored again to keep the Sycamores within five. The Salukis then used a 14-4 run to extend their advantage to 53-39 heading into the second media timeout.
 
Indiana State came out of the timeout with renewed energy, as Bean hit a jumper to spark an 8-5 run that trimmed the deficit to 11. Southern Illinois responded by stretching the lead to 20 with an 11-2 run, which was stopped by a layup from Young. The Sycamores continued to battle, closing the game on a 16-11 run highlighted by scoring from Young, Alocen, and Scott, but the comeback fell short in the 80-65 loss.
 
News and Notes

• The Sycamores recorded 15+ assists for the first time since Jan. 24, 2026, vs. Drake
• This season, the Sycamores are 8-12 when shooting 40% or better from the field
• The Sycamores recorded 18 assists on 24 made field goals
  • This is the seventh time this season the Sycamores have assisted on 75% or more of field goals
• The Sycamores are 2-7 when making fewer than seven three-pointers
  • They are also 2-7 when having three Sycamores in double figures
• Indiana State is 3-14 when allowing opponents to score 74 points or more
• Bruno Alocen recorded a career high of 17 points and six field goals made
  • 16 of his 17 came during the second half
• Cooper Bean recorded a career-high three assists. He also tied his career high of five points and one steal.
• Enel St. Bernard tied his MVC high of three assists
• Caden Huttenlocker recorded his first rebound in an MVC game in his career

Postgame Press Conference Presented by Team Green Law


Up Next
Indiana State continues play in the Hulman Center on Thursday, February 12. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET against Murray State.
 
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