SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Illinois earns 76-65 win against SIU-Edwardsville
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Ryan Myers scored 24 points as Western Illinois beat SIU-Edwardsville 76-65 on Saturday night.
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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Game Information
Macomb, IL
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Scott Tierney
Referee:Chris Duprey
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Tennessee State | 11-4 | - | 17-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-5 | 1 | 17-9 |
| Lindenwood | 10-5 | 1 | 16-10 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-5 | 1 | 15-11 |
| Morehead State | 10-5 | 1 | 14-12 |
| Little Rock | 7-8 | 4 | 10-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-9 | 5 | 10-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-10 | 6 | 10-16 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-13 | 9 | 5-20 |
| Western Illinois | 1-15 | 10.5 | 5-22 |
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