Eastern Illinois Panthers vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars, OVC Championship 1st Round
Lead tracker
EIU leadsBiggest lead EIU 11, SIUE 7SIUE leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EIU | 40 | 25 | 12 | 77 |
 SIUE | 31 | 34 | 6 | 71 |
Who won: E Illinois 77-71
The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the SIU Edwardsville Cougars 77-71 in overtime in OVC Championship 1st Round on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Ford Center. The E Illinois outscored the SIUE 40-31 in the 1st half. Zion Fruster led the E Illinois in points (23). Tyler King led the SIUE in points (19).
Team stats
EIUSIUE 
31-61FG23-62
51Field Goal %37
4-133PT12-30
31Three Point %40
11-16FT13-20
69Free Throw %65
37Rebounds39
9Offensive Rebounds15
28Defensive Rebounds24
14Assists13
9Steals5
4Blocks4
10Turnovers12
1Team Turnovers0
10Total Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
13Points Off Turnovers14
24Fast Break Points2
44Points in Paint20
19Fouls16
11Largest Lead7
7Lead Changes7
33Percent Led53
Baylor15-1564
Houston25-577Final
Purdue23-770
Northwestern13-1766Final
Texas18-1285
Arkansas22-8105Final
Miami24-677
SMU19-1169Final
Loyola Chicago7-2365
Saint Louis27-379Final
Jacksonville12-2079
Bellarmine13-1882Final
North Alabama9-2158
FGCU15-1769Final
Stetson12-2092
E Kentucky11-2176Final
Louisiana11-2272
James Madison18-1487Final
Creighton15-1676
Butler15-1559Final