NCAAB · Final

Southern Illinois Edges High Point in Thrilling Finish

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 7:00 PM ET · Qubein Center

Southern Illinois Salukis 86, High Point Panthers 84, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Southern Illinois Salukis vs High Point Panthers?

Southern Illinois Salukis beat High Point Panthers 86-84 at Qubein Center on December 3, 2025.

Who was favored in Southern Illinois Salukis vs High Point Panthers?

High Point Panthers were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -455 (about 82% implied). The underdog won.

In a closely contested matchup, the Southern Illinois Salukis triumphed over the High Point Panthers with a final score of 86-84 at the Qubein Center. This victory marks Southern Illinois's second consecutive win and improves their overall record to 6-4, while High Point falls to 7-3. The game was notable for its back-and-forth action, with both teams demonstrating strong offensive capabilities throughout.

High Point entered the game with a solid home record of 8-0 and had been on a four-game winning streak, averaging 90.7 points per game while allowing 70.3. Their recent form included impressive victories against Western Carolina (93-73) and Incarnate Word (91-80). However, Southern Illinois, despite a mixed recent record of 5-5, showcased resilience, particularly in their last outing against Little Rock, where they secured a 74-65 victory.

The game was characterized by a series of lead changes and critical scoring plays in the second half. Notably, the final moments saw a flurry of free throws from both teams, with Conrad Martinez and Prince Aligbe contributing significantly to the scoring. The Salukis managed to pull ahead late in the game, with a layup from Davion Sykes sealing the deal.

In terms of home versus away performance, High Point had been dominant at home, while Southern Illinois struggled on the road with a 1-4 away record prior to this game. The previous meeting between these two teams had also favored High Point, who won 94-81 in December 2024.

The betting market, as reported by DraftKings, had set the spread at -9.5 in favor of High Point, with a total of 162.5 points for the game. This indicated expectations for a high-scoring affair, which ultimately came to fruition as both teams exceeded the total points line.

Injuries did not play a significant role in this matchup, as both teams appeared to field their strongest lineups. The conditions in the Qubein Center were conducive to a high-paced game, with a lively atmosphere that likely fueled the players' performances.

For viewers, the key takeaways from this game included the effectiveness of Southern Illinois's late-game execution and High Point's ability to score in bursts, which kept them competitive until the final whistle. The Salukis' ability to capitalize on free throw opportunities in crunch time proved decisive, and their defensive adjustments in the second half were instrumental in curbing High Point's scoring run.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	HPU -9.5	162.5 o -108 / u -112	Southern Illinois Salukis +350 · High Point Panthers -455

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Leaders

PointsTerry Anderson21High Point Panthers
AssistsOwen Aquino4High Point Panthers
ReboundsTerry Anderson10High Point Panthers
PointsDamien Mayo Jr.22Southern Illinois Salukis
AssistsDrew Steffe7Southern Illinois Salukis
ReboundsRolyns Aligbe7Southern Illinois Salukis

Recent form

High Point Panthers

Last 10: 9-1Streak W490.7 scored · 70.3 allowed per game8-0 at home

W93-73vs Western Carolina CatamountsNov 29
W91-80vs Incarnate Word CardinalsNov 23
W90-80at UIC FlamesNov 20
W93-50vs Canisius Golden GriffinsNov 18
L74-91at UAB BlazersNov 15
W85-64vs Jacksonville DolphinsNov 12
W127-52vs Averett CougarsNov 8
W97-71vs Furman PaladinsNov 3
W81-69vs Winthrop EaglesMar 9
W76-73vs Radford HighlandersMar 8

Southern Illinois Salukis

Last 10: 5-5Streak W177.3 scored · 73.2 allowed per game1-4 away

W74-65vs Little Rock TrojansNov 30
L58-74at Memphis TigersNov 27
L73-81vs UAB BlazersNov 24
W79-59at Delaware Blue HensNov 23
L85-92at North Dakota State BisonNov 18
L81-86at Nevada Wolf PackNov 13
W101-78vs Kansas City RoosNov 8
W83-42vs McKendree BearcatsNov 4
L53-70at Drake BulldogsMar 7
W86-85vs Indiana State SycamoresMar 6

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Belmont	26-6	-	16-4
Bradley	21-13	3	13-7
Illinois State	23-13	4	12-8
Murray State	20-13	4	12-8
UIC	19-16	4	12-8
Northern Iowa	23-13	5	11-9
Valparaiso	18-15	5	11-9
Southern Illinois	16-16	6	10-10
Drake	14-20	10	6-14
Indiana State	11-21	12	4-16
Evansville	7-25	13	3-17
High Point	31-5	-	15-1
Winthrop	23-11	2	13-3
Radford	16-16	6	9-7
Longwood	16-16	7	8-8
UNC Asheville	15-17	7	8-8
Presbyterian	15-18	8	7-9
Charleston Southern	15-17	9	6-10
South Carolina Upstate	13-19	10	5-11
Gardner-Webb	4-29	14	1-15

Box score

Stat	Southern Illinois Salukis	High Point Panthers
Field goals	33-67	28-65
Field goal %	49	43
Three-pointers	10-22	10-26
Three-point %	45	38
Free throws	10-14	18-24
Free throw %	71	75
Rebounds	42	37
Offensive rebounds	12	13
Defensive rebounds	30	24
Assists	20	10
Steals	8	8
Blocks	6	3
Turnovers	12	11
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	15	11
Fast-break points	24	12
Points in the paint	40	32
Fouls	18	13
Largest lead	9	14
Lead changes	3	3
Time in front	27	60

How the scoring went

2nd Half43-50Owen Aquino made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half43-51Owen Aquino made Free Throw.
2nd Half44-51Damien Mayo Jr. made Free Throw.
2nd Half45-51Damien Mayo Jr. made Free Throw.
2nd Half48-51Damien Mayo Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Drew Steffe.
2nd Half51-51Damien Mayo Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Drew Steffe.
2nd Half54-51Isaiah Stafford made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Drew Steffe.
2nd Half54-54Scotty Washington made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Terry Anderson.
2nd Half54-55Terry Anderson made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-55Damien Mayo Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Jorge Moreno.
2nd Half58-55Jalen Haynes made Layup. Assisted by Damien Mayo Jr..
2nd Half61-55Damien Mayo Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jalen Haynes.
2nd Half63-55Damien Mayo Jr. made Layup.
2nd Half63-58Terry Anderson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Owen Aquino.
2nd Half65-58Prince Aligbe made Dunk. Assisted by Jalen Haynes.
2nd Half65-61Chase Johnston made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Conrad Martinez.
2nd Half67-61Jalen Haynes made Layup.
2nd Half69-61Prince Aligbe made Dunk. Assisted by Drew Steffe.
2nd Half69-63Owen Aquino made Layup. Assisted by Terry Anderson.
2nd Half71-63Quel'Ron House made Layup.
2nd Half71-66Cam'Ron Fletcher made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Conrad Martinez.
2nd Half73-66Drew Steffe made Layup.
2nd Half75-66Quel'Ron House made Jumper. Assisted by Jalen Haynes.
2nd Half75-68Rob Martin made Layup.
2nd Half75-70Josh Ibukunoluwa made Layup.
2nd Half78-70Damien Mayo Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Quel'Ron House.
2nd Half78-71Cam'Ron Fletcher made Free Throw.
2nd Half80-71Jorge Moreno made Layup. Assisted by Drew Steffe.
2nd Half80-74Terry Anderson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Cam'Ron Fletcher.
2nd Half80-76Rob Martin made Layup.
2nd Half80-78Conrad Martinez made Layup.
2nd Half80-79Conrad Martinez made Free Throw.
2nd Half80-80Conrad Martinez made Free Throw.
2nd Half81-80Prince Aligbe made Free Throw.
2nd Half82-80Prince Aligbe made Free Throw.
2nd Half82-81Conrad Martinez made Free Throw.
2nd Half82-82Conrad Martinez made Free Throw.
2nd Half84-82Quel'Ron House made Layup.
2nd Half84-84Cam'Ron Fletcher made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half86-84Davion Sykes made Layup. Assisted by Drew Steffe.

Win probability

Above the line favours High Point Panthers, below favours Southern Illinois Salukis.