Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
8-21, 5-11 OVC
76
8-21, 5-11 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
USI | 33 | 43 | 76 |
WIU | 39 | 43 | 82 |
18-11, 11-5 OVC
82
18-11, 11-5 OVC
West scores 18 to help Western Illinois down Southern Indiana 82-76
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Jesiah West scored 18 points as Western Illinois beat Southern Indiana 82-76 on Saturday night.
West added nine rebounds for the Leathernecks (18-11, 11-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Ryan Myers hit two 3-pointers and scored 14 with five rebounds. Quinlan Bennett pitched in with 12 points and six boards.
The Screaming Eagles (8-21, 5-11) were led by Jeremiah Hernandez with 27 points. AJ Smith added 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jack Mielke contributed nine points and blocked two shots.
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Game Information
Macomb, IL
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Referee:Greg Gerritsen
Referee:Chris Fuller
Referee:Bob Franklin
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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