SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
16-14, 9-8 OVC
79
16-14, 9-8 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIUE | 34 | 45 | 79 |
EIU | 39 | 45 | 84 |
14-16, 8-9 OVC
84
14-16, 8-9 OVC
Booker's 33 lead Eastern Illinois over SIU-Edwardsville 84-79
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- — Tiger Booker's 33 points led Eastern Illinois over SIU-Edwardsville 84-79 on Tuesday night.
Booker had five rebounds and four steals for the Panthers (14-16, 8-9 Ohio Valley Conference). Nakyel Shelton added 12 points and five assists. Kyndall Davis had 11 points.
Damarco Minor led the Cougars (16-14, 9-8), finishing with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Lamar Wright added 15 points and 12 rebounds for SIU-Edwardsville. Shamar Wright also had 10 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
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Game Information
Groniger Arena
8:30 PM, February 27, 2024Coverage: ESPN+
Charleston, IL
Attendance: 1,628
- Referees:
- Shane Staggs
- Eric Lowe
- Chase Shaw
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 15-5 | - | 21-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 13-7 | 2 | 22-12 |
| Little Rock | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Tennessee State | 12-8 | 3 | 17-16 |
| Lindenwood | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 10-10 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Morehead State | 10-10 | 5 | 15-17 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 6 | 14-19 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Western Illinois | 6-14 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-15 | 10 | 10-20 |
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