SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Northern Illinois Huskies
3-7, 0-4 Away
78
3-7, 0-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIUE | 22 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 78 |
NIU | 24 | 26 | 19 | 28 | 97 |
6-3, 4-0 Home
97
6-3, 4-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (31-74)
Field Goal %
47% (34-73)
53% (9-17)
Three Point %
43% (12-28)
58% (7-12)
Free Throw %
81% (17-21)
18
Turnovers
15
43
Rebounds
43
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-74 | 34-73 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 47 |
| 3PT | 9-17 | 12-28 |
| Three Point % | 53 | 43 |
| FT | 7-12 | 17-21 |
| Free Throw % | 58 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 29 |
| Assists | 14 | 18 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 15 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 21 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 16-4 | - | 24-5 |
| Lindenwood | 16-4 | - | 24-7 |
| Southern Indiana | 14-6 | 2 | 20-9 |
| Morehead State | 13-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Little Rock | 11-9 | 5 | 15-16 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 8 | 15-14 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-12 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-12 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Tennessee State | 4-16 | 12 | 5-24 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-17 | 13 | 4-27 |
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-1 | - | 25-5 |
| Ball State | 15-2 | 1 | 24-6 |
| Massachusetts | 14-3 | 2 | 22-6 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4.5 | 18-11 |
| Ohio | 10-7 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Toledo | 9-8 | 7 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 8 | 16-13 |
| Kent State | 8-9 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-12 | 11 | 12-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-12 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | 12 | 7-22 |
| Akron | 4-13 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Buffalo | 1-16 | 15 | 3-26 |
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