SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Drake Bulldogs
Malith and SIU-Edwardsville take down Drake 61-59
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Ring Malith led SIU-Edwardsville with 20 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second left, and the Cougars defeated Drake 61-59 on Friday.
Malith also added five rebounds for the Cougars (3-1). Jo Valrie shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 13 points. Myles Thompson finished 5 of 10 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding 13 rebounds.
Wilguens Jr. Exacte led the way for the Bulldogs (2-2) with 12 points and six rebounds. Andrew Alia added 12 points and two steals for Drake. Okku Federiko also had 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
SIU-Edwardsville went into the half ahead of Drake 36-30. Malith scored nine points in the half. Malith scored 11 second-half points for SIU-Edwardsville to help set up their game-winning shot.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Ferrie
- Gene Grimshaw
- Shane Staggs
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |

