Senior forward/center Dyana Pierre attempts a basket during SIU'S 80-66 win against Wichita State on Sunday at SIU Arena. Pierre scored nine points in the game.
The Salukis (18-9, 11-4 Missouri Valley Conference) had three players score in double figures and another put up nine as they outshot the Redbirds (6-20, 4-11) 49 percent to 32 percent.
Illinois State came away with six more offensive rebounds than SIU, but the Salukis scored 16 second-chance points to the Redbirds' seven.
ISU scored the first basket of the game, the fourth career 3-pointer for senior forward Octavia Crump, but SIU would lead for the final 35:52 of the game.