SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIUE | 28 | 32 | 60 |
EIU | 27 | 30 | 57 |
SIU Edwardsville defeats Eastern Illinois 60-57
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- — Ray'Sean Taylor had 19 points in SIU Edwardsville's 60-57 victory over Eastern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Taylor also had five rebounds for the Cougars (10-6, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Ring Malith scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line and added 11 rebounds. Desmond Polk had seven points and went 3 of 6 from the field (1 for 3 from 3-point range).
Zion Fruster led the way for the Panthers (5-10, 1-3) with 17 points and three steals. Eastern Illinois also got 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals from Nakyel Shelton. Kooper Jacobi also had 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals.
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Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Cody Crum
Referee:JP Primm
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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