| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 31 | 40 | 71 |
| PFW | 43 | 43 | 86 |
Scott's 31 leads Fort Wayne past SIU-Edwardsville 86-71
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Bryson Scott scored 31 points and John Konchar added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Fort Wayne beat SIU-Edwardsville 86-71 on Sunday.
Xzavier Taylor scored six of the Mastodons' first nine points for a 9-4 lead and Fort Wayne (6-3) led for the remainder. Jalen Henry's jumper 26 seconds in was SIU-Edwardsville's (1-6) only lead.
Matt Weir scored 10 points and Fort Wayne had a 46-28 rebounding edge. The Mastodons were efficient on offense and passed 19 assists on 28 made shots.
The Mastadons have won three straight and the Cougars own a four-game losing streak.
Henry and Jaylen McCoy led SIU-Edwardsville with 16 points each and Christian Ellis had 13 points and six of 10 total assists for the Cougars.
The Mastodons led 43-31 at halftime before Henry made a pair of free throws and McCoy added a 3-pointer and the Cougars closed to 57-53 with 10:33 left. Fort Wayne created safe space going on an 11-5 run for a 10-point lead that wasn't challenged.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Beaver
- Brian McNutt
- Scott Siville
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 8-2 | - | 13-8 |
| Little Rock | 7-2 | 0.5 | 13-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 7-3 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-4 | 2 | 11-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-5 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Tennessee State | 5-5 | 3 | 9-12 |
| UT Martin | 5-5 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-6 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Lindenwood | 4-6 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Western Illinois | 2-8 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 8-3 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Milwaukee | 8-3 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Robert Morris | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Youngstown State | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Oakland | 6-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Wright State | 5-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-6 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-8 | 7 | 7-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-9 | 8 | 6-16 |
| Green Bay | 0-11 | 10 | 2-20 |
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