Little Rock Trojans @ SIU Edwardsville Cougars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 41 | 73 | |
SIUE | 40 | 30 | 70 |
Little Rock defeats SIU-Edwardsville 73-70
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL -- — Johnathan Lawson had 23 points in Little Rock's 73-70 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Thursday.
Lawson added five assists for the Trojans (6-10, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Kachi Nzeh shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Tuongthach Gatkek finished with 14 points, while adding three steals.
The Cougars (10-7, 3-3) were led by Kyle Thomas, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench. SIU-Edwardsville also got 14 points and two steals from Jo Valrie. Arnas Sakenis also had 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
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Game Information
Edwardsville, IL
Referee:Michael Ingram
Referee:Cedric Coleman
Referee:Steve Divine
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Tennessee State | 14-5 | 0.5 | 20-9 |
| UT Martin | 13-6 | 1.5 | 21-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-6 | 1.5 | 18-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 11-8 | 3.5 | 18-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-9 | 4.5 | 16-14 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-11 | 6.5 | 13-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-11 | 6.5 | 12-18 |
| Little Rock | 8-11 | 6.5 | 11-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-15 | 10.5 | 7-22 |
| Western Illinois | 1-18 | 13.5 | 5-25 |
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