SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIUE | 32 | 28 | 60 |
EIU | 41 | 34 | 75 |
Lewis hits 8 3s; Eastern Illinois beats SIU-Edwardsville
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Terrell Lewis made eight 3-pointers to match a career-best 24 points, and Eastern Illinois beat SIU-Edwardsville 75-60 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak.
Lewis shot 8 of 12 from beyond the arc and added eight assists. Ray Crossland scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Panthers (10-12, 2-7 Ohio Valley), who finished 10 of 24 from long range.
Jalen Henry had 16 points to lead SIU-Edwardsville (5-18, 0-9). Keenan Simmons added 12 points and Justin Benton had eight assists.
The Panthers had a double-digit lead midway through the first half and built a 41-32 halftime lead. Demetrius McReynolds made a layup a minute into the second half and Eastern Illinois led by double digits the rest of the way.
The Cougars shot just 2 of 11 from 3-point range and committed 17 turnovers.
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Eric Lowe
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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