SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ UTSA Roadrunners
Ring Malith scores 20 as SIU Edwardsville beats UTSA 77-60
SAN ANTONIO -- — Ring Malith had 20 points in SIU Edwardsville's 77-60 victory over UTSA on Friday.
Malith added nine rebounds for the Cougars (2-0). Myles Thompson scored 13 and grabbed seven rebounds. Darrion Baker made 4 of 4 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Jamir Simpson led the Roadrunners (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and three steals. Kaidon Rayfield added 10 points and nine rebounds. Austin Nunez also had 10 points.
SIU-Edwardsville took the lead for good with 3:50 left in the first half. The score was 34-29 at halftime, with Thompson racking up 10 points. SIU-Edwardsville extended its lead to 53-42 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Malith scored a team-high 14 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Ryan McCarty
Referee:Tim Fitzgerald
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 19-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-5 | - | 18-11 |
| Morehead State | 13-5 | - | 17-12 |
| UT Martin | 12-6 | 1 | 20-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-8 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-8 | 3 | 16-13 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-10 | 5 | 13-16 |
| Little Rock | 8-10 | 5 | 11-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-11 | 6 | 11-18 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-14 | 9 | 7-21 |
| Western Illinois | 1-17 | 12 | 5-24 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 11-3 | - | 19-8 |
| Tulsa | 10-5 | 1.5 | 22-6 |
| Wichita State | 10-5 | 1.5 | 18-10 |
| UAB | 9-6 | 2.5 | 18-10 |
| Tulane | 8-6 | 3 | 17-10 |
| Charlotte | 8-6 | 3 | 14-13 |
| Temple | 7-7 | 4 | 15-12 |
| Memphis | 7-7 | 4 | 12-15 |
| North Texas | 7-8 | 4.5 | 16-12 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-8 | 4.5 | 15-13 |
| Rice | 5-9 | 6 | 11-16 |
| East Carolina | 4-10 | 7 | 9-18 |
| UTSA | 1-14 | 10.5 | 5-22 |
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