CARBONDALE, Ill. — In a single-digit game the entire night, Missouri State made just enough plays down the stretch to pull out a 70-68 win over Southern Illinois on Wednesday night.
The Lady Bears (13-7, 8-3) led by five at halftime, but the Salukis (7-13, 4-7) hung around throughout the second half and cut it to two twice in the final minute. They never had possession, though, with a chance to tie or take the…