Ball State Cardinals @ SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Ray'Sean Taylor, Ring Malith lead SIU Edwardsville over Ball State 82-69
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- — Ray'Sean Taylor had 27 points, Ring Malith scored 24 with 10 rebounds and SIU Edwardsville beat Ball State 82-69 on Sunday.
Taylor went 9 of 22 from the field (7 for 15 from 3-point range) for the Cougars (6-4). Malith hit 7 of 13 shots and 9 of 10 at the free-throw line.
Brian Taylor II shot 5 of 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points.
Juan Sebastian Gorosito led the way for the Cardinals (3-6) with 17 points. Ball State also got 13 points and six rebounds from Ben Hendriks.
Malith scored 10 points in the first half and SIU-Edwardsville went into the break trailing 41-39. Ray'Sean Taylor scored the last seven points for SIU-Edwardsville to finish off the 13-point victory.
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Game Information
Edwardsville, IL
Referee:Eric Lowe
Referee:Bryan Washer
Referee:JP Primm
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-0 | - | 24-0 |
| Akron | 10-1 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Kent State | 8-3 | 3 | 17-7 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Toledo | 6-5 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Bowling Green | 5-6 | 6 | 14-10 |
| Buffalo | 4-7 | 7 | 14-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7.5 | 8-14 |
| Ball State | 3-7 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 9-15 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 7-17 |
| Western Michigan | 2-8 | 8.5 | 8-15 |
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-3 | - | 19-6 |
| Tennessee State | 10-4 | 1 | 16-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2 | 15-10 |
| Morehead State | 9-5 | 2 | 13-12 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-8 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Little Rock | 6-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-9 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-12 | 9 | 5-19 |
| Western Illinois | 0-14 | 11 | 4-21 |
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