| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 40 | 45 | 85 |
| EKU | 37 | 45 | 82 |
SIU-Edwardsville fends off E. Kentucky 85-82
RICHMOND, Ky. -- Jalen Henry scored a career-high 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting and SIU-Edwardsville ended a three-game skid and beat Eastern Kentucky 85-82 Thursday night.
Henry was 5 of 6 from 3-point range but 2 of 4 from the foul line in the final 25 seconds and kept Eastern Kentucky's chances alive. Dillon Avare made a jumper with five seconds left and Eastern Kentucky trailed 84-82. Christian Ellis made 1 of 2 free throws to push the lead to three and Nick Mayo's 3-point heave at the buzzer was off the mark.
Henry made a pair of free throws with 1:49 to go for an 81-71 lead before Avare sandwiched a pair of 3-pointers around a 3 from Mayo in a 62-second span to pull the Colonels within 81-80.
SIU-Edwardsville (5-9, 1-2 Ohio Valley Conference) led 40-37 at halftime. Christian Ellis and Daniel Kinchen each scored 12 points for the Cougars.
Mayo led Eastern Kentucky (6-10, 0-3) with 25 points, Avare scored 11 and JacQuess Hobbs and DeAndre Dishman added 10 each. The Colonels have lost four straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Craig Murley
- Tyler Kumpf
- Shane Staggs
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
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