Lindenwood rallied from an 11-point first-half deficit but lost 75-71 to Southern Illinois in an exhibition Tuesday night.
Marsai Mason, Malek Archie and Xavier Spencer scored 14 points apiece for the Lions, and Shamiere Green added 11 on 5-of-10 shooting. Lindenwood forced 16 turnovers while committing nine and collected 17 offensive rebounds to Southern Illinois’ 11.
Matar Diop scored consecutive baskets to pull Lindenwood within 69-67 with 3:13 remaining. Spencer’s jumper cut the deficit to two with 50 seconds left, and the Lions forced a shot-clock violation on the next possession, but they could not convert before Southern Illinois made two free throws with seven seconds left.