SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Eastern Illinois Panthers
OVC Championship - 1st Round
14-18, 8-10 OVC
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14-18, 8-10 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 22 | 35 | 57 |
SIUE | 39 | 29 | 68 |
17-15, 9-9 OVC
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17-15, 9-9 OVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (23-61)
Field Goal %
45% (25-56)
21% (4-19)
Three Point %
32% (6-19)
70% (7-10)
Free Throw %
80% (12-15)
13
Turnovers
14
34
Rebounds
39
2
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Kelly Davis
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-61 | 25-56 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 45 |
| 3PT | 4-19 | 6-19 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 32 |
| FT | 7-10 | 12-15 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 27 |
| Assists | 11 | 10 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 24 |
| Fouls | 18 | 8 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 17 |
EIU vs SIUE Videos
Ray'Sean Taylor drains a trey to beat the first-half buzzer
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. SIU Edwardsville Cougars: Game Highlights
Nakyel Shelton gets the basket plus the foul
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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