Mike Rodriguez scored 16 points, Sean Lloyd had 14 and fourth-seeded Southern Illinois held off fifth-seeded Loyola Chicago 55-50 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. A week after the Salukis beat the Ramblers 72-70 with a late 3-pointer to close the regular season, both teams struggled.

UNLV’s Tyrell Green takes a shot over Austin Weiher as the Runnin’ Rebels take on the Southern Illinois Salukis at the Thomas Tyrell Green does not fit the archetype of the “go-to guy.” The senior forward is unassuming, soft-spoken, level-headed and more than happy to put the team above himself.