Harden leads Shockers past Southern Illinois
Alex Harden scored 25 points to lead Wichita State to a 69-61 win over Southern Illinois on Sunday in Carbondale, Ill.
Harden now needs just 54 points to break WSU’s career scoring record.
The Shockers also got a lift from Jamillah Bonner’s 15 points and 12 points from Kelsey Jacobs.
WSU (22-4, 13-1 MVC) shot 52.5 percent from the field, connection on 32 of 61 field goals. The teams changed leads eight times in the first 12 minutes, with SIU (15-11, 8-7) going up 15-10 at the 14:48 mark. The Shockers answered later in the half, with a 14-0 run for a 32-22 lead.
The Shockers now return to Wichita for the final two home games of the season — against Drake on Friday and Northern Iowa on Sunday, for Senior Day. WSU’s lone MVC loss came at the hands of Drake.
WICHITA STATE (22-4, 13-1): Jacobs 6-11 0-0 12, Decker 0-2 0-0 0, Bonner 6-12 3-3 15, Harden 12-18 0-0 25, Mi. Dapprich 4-12 0-0 9, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Chapel 4-6 0-0 8. Totals 32-61 3-3 69.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (15-11, 8-7): Pierre 6-7 4-7 16, Washington 5-9 0-0 13, Macklin 2-8 0-0 5, Napier 6-14 2-2 16, Giebelhausen 4-7 0-0 11, Stephenson 0-0 0-0 0, Shores 0-0 0-0 0, Griffin 0-1 0-0 0, VanHyfte 0-1 0-0 0, Corrigan 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-48 6-9
Halftime—WSU 34, SIU 30. Three-point shooting—WSU 2-8 (Bonner 0-3, Harden 1-1, Mi. Dapprich 1-4), SIU 9-19 (Washington 3-4, Macklin 1-4, Napier 2-6, Giebelhausen 3-5). Rebounds—WSU 26 (Bonner 5), SIU 30 (Pierre 10). Assists—WSU 10 (Bonner 4), SIU 12 (Giebelhausen 4). Fouled out—none. Technical fouls—none. Att.—680.
This story was originally published February 22, 2015 at 9:22 PM with the headline "Harden leads Shockers past Southern Illinois."