Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ SIU Edwardsville Cougars
SIU-Edwardsville knocks Jacksonville State out of 3rd, 75-67
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- David McFarland scored 15 points, including a dunk to give SIU-Edwardsville a 10-point lead with a minute-and-a-half left to play, and the Cougars knocked Jacksonville State out of a three-way tie for third place in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 75-67 upset victory Saturday afternoon.
The victory snaps a season-long five-game home court losing streak for the Cougars and is just the third victory in eight games all-time against Jacksonville State, which entered the contest tied with Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay, a game back of second-place Murray State and two games behind conference leader Belmont.
Malcolm Drumwright answered McFarland's dunk with two free throws and Norbertas Giga dunked with 1:06 left go get the Gamecocks within six points, but the Cougars closed the game out by going six-for-six from the free throw line.
Keenan Simmons and Jalen Henry scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, for SIU-Edwardsville (8-15, 4-8).
Jamall Gregory scored 14 points, Jason Burnell and Giga each added 12 points for the Gamecocks (17-8, 8-4). Burnell grabbed 10 rebounds.
Game Information
Edwardsville, IL
Referee:Greg Rennegarbe
Referee:Collin Dotson
Referee:Eric Lowe
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 14-0 | - | 22-3 |
| Sam Houston | 10-5 | 4.5 | 18-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-7 | 6.5 | 15-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 8-7 | 6.5 | 15-11 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-7 | 6.5 | 13-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 7-8 | 7.5 | 15-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-8 | 7.5 | 13-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-9 | 8.5 | 12-14 |
| UTEP | 6-9 | 8.5 | 10-16 |
| Florida International | 5-9 | 9 | 12-13 |
| New Mexico State | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-13 |
| Delaware | 5-10 | 9.5 | 9-17 |
| 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 |
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