Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars
OVC Championship - Final
22-11, 13-7 OVC
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22-11, 13-7 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIUE | 35 | 34 | 69 |
SEMO | 24 | 24 | 48 |
21-12, 15-5 OVC
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21-12, 15-5 OVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (24-54)
Field Goal %
28% (17-60)
27% (3-11)
Three Point %
13% (3-24)
64% (18-28)
Free Throw %
85% (11-13)
13
Turnovers
8
50
Rebounds
31
21
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Blake Harris
Referee:Bryan Washer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-54 | 17-60 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 28 |
| 3PT | 3-11 | 3-24 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 13 |
| FT | 18-28 | 11-13 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 24 |
| Assists | 10 | 8 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 22 |
| Fouls | 17 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 21 | 7 |
SIUE vs SEMO Videos
SIU Edwardsville celebrates after sealing first-ever trip to men's NCAA tourney
SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks: Game Highlights
Arnas Sakenis 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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