SIU Edwardsville Cougars at Western Illinois Leathernecks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
65 - 76
65 - 76
Western Illinois earns 76-65 win against SIU-Edwardsville
Myers had six rebounds for the Leathernecks (20-11, 13-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Jesiah West scored 13 points while going 4 of 10 and 5 of 11 from the free throw line, and added six rebounds. Quinlan Bennett was 6 of 12 shooting and 1 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points.
The Cougars (16-15, 9-9) were led by Damarco Minor, who posted 20 points and 11 rebounds. Shamar Wright added 11 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for SIU-Edwardsville. In addition, Ray'Sean Taylor had 11 points and seven assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Western Illinois Offensive Rebound. | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Jesiah West missed Free Throw. | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Jesiah West made Free Throw. | 65 - 76 |
Statistics
SIUE |
WIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-76 | FG | 25-50 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 8-17 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 8-12 | FT | 18-31 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 22 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Western Hall
Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 1,116 | Capacity:
Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 1,116 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Tennessee State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Little Rock | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Western Illinois | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |


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