SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Drake Bulldogs
Malith and SIU-Edwardsville take down Drake 61-59
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Ring Malith led SIU-Edwardsville with 20 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second left, and the Cougars defeated Drake 61-59 on Friday.
Malith also added five rebounds for the Cougars (3-1). Jo Valrie shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 13 points. Myles Thompson finished 5 of 10 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding 13 rebounds.
Wilguens Jr. Exacte led the way for the Bulldogs (2-2) with 12 points and six rebounds. Andrew Alia added 12 points and two steals for Drake. Okku Federiko also had 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
SIU-Edwardsville went into the half ahead of Drake 36-30. Malith scored nine points in the half. Malith scored 11 second-half points for SIU-Edwardsville to help set up their game-winning shot.
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Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Brad Ferrie
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Shane Staggs
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-2 | - | 19-5 |
| Tennessee State | 9-4 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-4 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-5 | 3 | 15-9 |
| Morehead State | 8-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| Little Rock | 6-7 | 5 | 9-15 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-8 | 6 | 10-14 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-11 | 9 | 5-18 |
| Western Illinois | 0-13 | 11 | 4-20 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 11-2 | - | 21-3 |
| Murray State | 9-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Bradley | 9-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| UIC | 8-5 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Illinois State | 7-5 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-6 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Drake | 6-7 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Valparaiso | 5-7 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-8 | 6.5 | 10-13 |
| Indiana State | 3-10 | 8 | 10-14 |
| Evansville | 1-11 | 9.5 | 5-18 |
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