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 outscored the Ramblers 27-19 in the fourth and held Loyola (14-16) without a point for more than four minutes until a layup by junior guard Taylor Johnson with 1:55 remaining in the game.
SIU overcame a nine-point deficit in the third quarter that started with a Napier 3-pointer at 6:09 to bring the Salukis within six.
Loyola shut down the Salukis 3-point attack in the first half and limited them to shooting 20 percent from outside.