WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Carlton Fay scored 21 points and hit two clutch free throws to lead Southern Illinois to a 56-53 upset of Wichita State on Tuesday night.

The Salukis (11-14, 5-9 Missouri Valley) were playing without four regulars and entered the game having lost five straight. Mamadou Seck scored 14 points for Southern Illinois, and Jack Crowder added 11.

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The Shockers (20-5, 11-3) saw their conference lead fall to a half-game. Toure Murry led them with 16 points, while J.T. Durley added 10.

Southern Illinois took its first lead at 33-31 on Fay's 3-pointer with 17:14 remaining. Seck scored six points in the final 5 minutes to push the Salukis' lead to 54-49 with 50.2 seconds remaining. Wichita State closed within 54-53 on two Durley free throws with 12.2 seconds remaining.

But Fay hit two free throws 6 seconds later to clinch it.

Wichita State had six assists and 15 turnovers.