Jones scores 21 to lift S. Illinois past Valparaiso 67-64

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Lance Jones had 21 points as Southern Illinois narrowly defeated Valparaiso 67-64. Trent Brown made two free throws with eight seconds left to give Southern Illinois a six-point lead before Sigurd Lorange capped it at the other end with a 3-pointer. Steven Verplancken Jr. had 12 points for Southern Illinois. Kyler Filewich added 11 points and Dalton Banks had 10 points and six rebounds. Ben Krikke had 15 points for Valpo.