Cougars upset Eastern Kentucky
Four players scored in double figures, and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball shot 58 percent from the field Saturday night en route to an 85-79 upset win over Eastern Kentucky in Ohio Valley Conference action at the Vadalabene Center. Eastern Kentucky, the preseason favorite in the OVC, began the night ranked 19th in the CollegeInsider.com Mid […]
Read More →Eagles contain Cougars’ comeback
Morehead State fended off a furious comeback attempt by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball Thursday night to escape with a 70-63 win in the Ohio Valley Conference opener at Vadalabene Center. The Cougars trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half and trailed 62-51 with 5:51 left in the game before a 9-0 […]
Read More →Cougars overpower Eagles
Six Southern Illinois University Edwardsville players scored in double figures Sunday afternoon to lead the Cougars to a 102-78 win over Robert Morris-Springfield in men’s basketball at the Vadalabene Center. SIUE improved to 3-10 with the win. Robert Morris fell to 7-6. Maurice Wiltz and Michael Messer each scored 20 points to lead the Cougars. Wiltz was 7 […]
Read More →Salukis topple SIUE
A 25-8 run by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville over a seven minute stretch late in the second half wasn’t enough, as Southern Illinois University Carbondale held on for a 74-57 win over the Cougars in front of 7,057 Monday night at SIU Arena. The Salukis (4-8) led 60-32 with 8:21 remaining in the game when […]
Read More →Cougars fall to Chicago State
Chicago State shot 56 percent from the field Monday and upended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball 81-64 at the Jones Convocation Center. Chicago State finished with four players scoring in double figures. Clarke Rosenberg led CSU with 20 points. SIUE fell to 2-9. Rozzell Nunn led the offense with 12 points and six rebounds. Chicago […]
Read More →Big second half lifts Mastodons over Cougars
Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne connected on 61 percent (19-31) of its shots in the second half, including hitting nine 3-pointers to roll past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 95-75 in men’s basketball at the Gates Sports Center Saturday night. The Mastodons won for the third consecutive game to improve to 9-4 overall. SIUE fell to 0-4 […]
Read More →“This was a tough one to swallow,” SIUE loses by 1
Michael Messer’s reverse layup attempt rolled off the front of the rim as time expired Saturday, allowing Central Michigan to escape with a 65-64 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in men’s basketball at the Vadalabene Center. “This was a tough one to swallow because we didn’t execute down the stretch,” SIUE Head Coach Lennox […]
Read More →Cougars knock off UTPA 55-49
Rozell Nunn gave Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the lead for good with 2:07 to play and followed with his fourth 3-pointer of the night with 1:25 left as the Cougars edged Texas-Pan American 55-49 Tuesday in men’s basketball at the Vadalabene Center. “I was proud of our guys for finding a way to win tonight,” SIUE […]
Read More →Strong second half not enough to lift Cougars
Five Southern Illinois University Edwardsville players scored in double figures, and SIUE outscored Oregon State in the second half Tuesday, but it was not enough as the Beavers outlasted the Cougars 101-81 in men’s basketball at Gill Coliseum. Oregon State (3-1) shot 64 percent (32-50) from the field and held a 52-29 halftime advantage. The […]
Read More →Loyola edges Cougars at Portland State Tournament
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sophomore Donivine Stewart led all players with a career high 22 points Sunday, but it wasn’t enough as Loyola slipped by the Cougars 73-72 in men’s basketball at the Portland State Tournament. SIUE (1-5) lost all three games at the tournament by a combined nine points. “I think this basketball team is getting […]
Read More →Cougars fall at Portland State
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball saw a halftime lead disappear for the second time in as many nights, falling at Portland State 77-74 Saturday in the team’s second game at the Portland State Tournament. SIUE drops to 1-4 with the loss. Portland State improved to 3-1. “In the second half, we just didn’t […]
Read More →UC Davis gets by SIUE at Portland State
An 11-1 UC Davis run over the final 1:50 of the first half changed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball’s fate Friday as the Aggies earned a come-from-behind 80-75 win over the Cougars in the opening game of the Portland State Tournament. Rozell Nunn drained a jumper with 2:05 to play before halftime to put SIUE […]
Read More →Cougars outlast Bears for first win
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball team had six players score in double figures, and reached 100 for the first time against a Division I opponent, defeating Central Arkansas 100-93 Saturday night in front of 1,535 at Vadalabene Center. “I’m proud of our guys for the way they fought tonight,” SIUE Head Coach Lennox Forrester […]
Read More →Sellout crowd sees Billikens get past Cougars
Saint Louis used a 34-11 run to close the first half Wednesday en route to an 82-58 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball in front of a sold out crowd 4,007 at the Vadalabene Center. SIUE (0-2) seemed to thrive on the atmosphere and the energy of the third largest crowd to see […]
Read More →Cougars men’s basketball opens season with loss at Arkansas
A strong second half wasn’t enough to lift Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball in 2013-14 season opener, as the Cougars fell 99-65 on the road at Arkansas. SIUE (0-1) fell to 0-6 in season openers at the Division I level, while Arkansas (1-0) won its 19th consecutive season opener. The Cougars connected on 45.7 percent […]
Read More →Pick Your Seat Night Thursday
Southern Illinois University Athletics will welcome fans interested in becoming basketball season ticket holders to the Vadalabene Center for the annual “Pick Your Seat Night” Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6-8 p.m. Guests will be able to walk through the Vadalabene Center and choose their seats for the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Season tickets are the […]
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