SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ UTSA Roadrunners
Ring Malith scores 20 as SIU Edwardsville beats UTSA 77-60
SAN ANTONIO -- — Ring Malith had 20 points in SIU Edwardsville's 77-60 victory over UTSA on Friday.
Malith added nine rebounds for the Cougars (2-0). Myles Thompson scored 13 and grabbed seven rebounds. Darrion Baker made 4 of 4 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Jamir Simpson led the Roadrunners (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and three steals. Kaidon Rayfield added 10 points and nine rebounds. Austin Nunez also had 10 points.
SIU-Edwardsville took the lead for good with 3:50 left in the first half. The score was 34-29 at halftime, with Thompson racking up 10 points. SIU-Edwardsville extended its lead to 53-42 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Malith scored a team-high 14 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Olandis Poole
- Ryan McCarty
- Tim Fitzgerald
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
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