SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois throttles SIU-Edwardsville 86-59
CAROBONDALE , Ill. -- Sean Lloyd scored 19 points, Kavion Pippen and Jonathan Wiley each had double-doubles and Southern Illinois raced past SIU-Edwardsville 86-59 on Wednesday night.
Pippen had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Wiley had 12 points, a career high, and 10 rebounds. Aaron Cook also had 13 points for the Salukis (3-2) and Armon Fletcher 11.
Lloyd had 10 first-half points and the Cougars shot just 19 percent (6 of 31), including 3 of 16 behind the arc, as the Salukis opened a 35-22 lead. That was the third-best defensive field goal percentage in Saluskis history.
In the second half, Southern Illinois shot 67 percent (18 of 27), making 4 of 5 3-pointers and went 11 of 13 from the foul line.
After a Cougar free throw to open the game, the Salukis reeled off 10-straight points. After SIU-Edwardsville made its first basket almost seven minutes in, Lloyd had back-to-back baskets to start a 13-0 run capped by Fletcher's dunk that made it 23-3 midway through the first half. The Cougars had a 7-0 run to end the half but trailed 35-22.
Christian Ellis had all 16 of his points in the second half for SIU-Edwardsville but the Cougars never challenged.
Game Information
Carbondale, IL
Referee:Paul Janssen
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Nate Green
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-5 | - | 18-12 |
| Tennessee State | 13-5 | 0.5 | 19-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-5 | 0.5 | 18-11 |
| UT Martin | 12-6 | 1.5 | 20-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-8 | 3.5 | 17-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-8 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-10 | 5.5 | 13-16 |
| Little Rock | 8-10 | 5.5 | 11-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-18 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-15 | 10 | 7-22 |
| Western Illinois | 1-17 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-3 | - | 26-4 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 4 | 20-10 |
| Bradley | 12-7 | 4 | 19-11 |
| UIC | 12-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Illinois State | 11-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Valparaiso | 11-8 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Drake | 6-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Indiana State | 3-16 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Evansville | 2-16 | 13.5 | 6-23 |
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