SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois throttles SIU-Edwardsville 86-59
CAROBONDALE , Ill. -- Sean Lloyd scored 19 points, Kavion Pippen and Jonathan Wiley each had double-doubles and Southern Illinois raced past SIU-Edwardsville 86-59 on Wednesday night.
Pippen had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Wiley had 12 points, a career high, and 10 rebounds. Aaron Cook also had 13 points for the Salukis (3-2) and Armon Fletcher 11.
Lloyd had 10 first-half points and the Cougars shot just 19 percent (6 of 31), including 3 of 16 behind the arc, as the Salukis opened a 35-22 lead. That was the third-best defensive field goal percentage in Saluskis history.
In the second half, Southern Illinois shot 67 percent (18 of 27), making 4 of 5 3-pointers and went 11 of 13 from the foul line.
After a Cougar free throw to open the game, the Salukis reeled off 10-straight points. After SIU-Edwardsville made its first basket almost seven minutes in, Lloyd had back-to-back baskets to start a 13-0 run capped by Fletcher's dunk that made it 23-3 midway through the first half. The Cougars had a 7-0 run to end the half but trailed 35-22.
Christian Ellis had all 16 of his points in the second half for SIU-Edwardsville but the Cougars never challenged.
Game Information
Carbondale, IL
Referee:Paul Janssen
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Nate Green
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 12-5 | - | 20-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 12-5 | - | 17-11 |
| Tennessee State | 11-5 | 0.5 | 17-9 |
| Morehead State | 11-5 | 0.5 | 15-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-6 | 1.5 | 17-10 |
| Lindenwood | 10-6 | 1.5 | 16-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-9 | 4.5 | 11-16 |
| Little Rock | 7-9 | 4.5 | 10-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-10 | 5.5 | 11-16 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-14 | 9.5 | 5-21 |
| Western Illinois | 1-15 | 10.5 | 5-22 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 14-3 | - | 24-4 |
| Bradley | 11-5 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| Murray State | 11-6 | 3 | 19-9 |
| UIC | 10-6 | 3.5 | 15-12 |
| Illinois State | 9-7 | 4.5 | 17-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 9-7 | 4.5 | 17-10 |
| Valparaiso | 8-8 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-10 | 7.5 | 12-15 |
| Drake | 6-11 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Indiana State | 3-13 | 10.5 | 10-17 |
| Evansville | 2-13 | 11 | 6-20 |
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