Chicago State Cougars at SIU Edwardsville Cougars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
89 - 81
Chicago State sheds record losing streak on the road, 89-81
The Cougars entered with a 53-game losing streak on the road or at neutral sites. The NCAA record is 56.
Chicago State (4-6) trailed by double digits much of the first half until closing on a 13-2 run, cutting SIUE's lead to 42-41 at halftime.
Amir Gholizadeh scored from distance, rebounded a SIUE miss leading to a fastbreak layup by Solomon Hunt for a 46-45 lead two minutes into the second half.
SIU-Edwardsville came within 53-50 with 11:21 remaining, but Andrew Lewis scored on a putback and Rajeir Jones nailed a 3 off a steal and the Cougars built leads as large as 11 points. Points, 16 coming in the turnaround second half.
Johnson made six free throws as Chicago State was 8-for-8 at the line in the final 41 seconds.
Johnson, who finished with 23 points and five assists, made all 13 free throws, the Cougars were 25-for-27 at the line and shot 58% from the field (28-for-48). Andrew Lewis scored 18
Zeke Moore poured in a career-high 28 points for SIUE (2-7) on 11-for-16 shooting with four 3-pointers. SIU-Edwardsville has lost its last five.
Chicago State plays Tennessee State on the road on Friday. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville plays Northwestern on the road next Sunday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 89 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jace Colley Steal. | 89 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Tyresse Williford Turnover. | 89 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Xavier Johnson made Free Throw. | 89 - 81 |
Statistics
 CHST |
 SIUE |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-48 | FG | 27-64 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 8-16 | 3PT | 12-24 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 25-27 | FT | 15-28 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 54 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 19 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 27 | Fouls | 21 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Edwardsville, IL
Attendance: 607 | Capacity:
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |