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SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

College Basketball
SIUE
7-5
72-76
Final/OT
E Illinois
3-8
Groniger Arena

Lead tracker

SIUE leadsBiggest lead SIUE 10, EIU 10
H1H2OT
EIU leads
Team1H2HOTT
SIUE3330972
EIU33301376

Who won: E Illinois 76-72

The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the SIU Edwardsville Cougars 76-72 in overtime on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Groniger Arena. Zion Fruster led the E Illinois in points (23). Ring Malith led the SIUE in points (23).

Player of the game

Meechie White

EIU · 21 PTS, 6 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%EIU final
SIUEEIU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 1st OT
  3. OT 0:02Meechie White

    Defensive rebound

    Meechie White Defensive Rebound.

  4. OT 0:04Darrion Baker

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Darrion Baker misses 27-foot three point jumper

    D. Baker · 6 PTS

  5. OT 0:11EIU

    Regulartimeout

    Eastern Illinois Timeout

  6. OT 0:11Meechie White
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Meechie White makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. White · 21 PTS

    SIUE 72 - 76 EIU
  7. OT 0:11Meechie White
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Meechie White makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. White · 21 PTS

    SIUE 72 - 75 EIU
  8. OT 0:11CJ Hall

    Foul on CJ Hall

    Foul on CJ Hall.

    C. Hall · 4 PTS

  9. OT 0:13SIU

    Shorttimeout

    SIU Edwardsville Timeout

  10. OT 0:14Jordan Pickett
    +2

    Layup

    Jordan Pickett makes layup

    J. Pickett · 2 PTS

    SIUE 72 - 74 EIU
  11. OT 0:20Jordan Pickett

    Defensive rebound

    Jordan Pickett Defensive Rebound.

  12. OT 0:22Meechie White

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Meechie White misses free throw 1 of 1

    M. White · 21 PTS

  13. OT 0:22Ring Malith

    Personalfoul

    Foul on Ring Malith.

  14. OT 0:27Zion Fruster

    Defensive rebound

    Zion Fruster Defensive Rebound.

  15. OT 0:30Ring Malith

    Misses layup

    Ring Malith misses layup

    R. Malith · 23 PTS

  16. OT 0:40SIU

    Regulartimeout

    SIU Edwardsville Timeout

  17. OT 0:42Andre Washington
    +2

    Layup

    Andre Washington makes layup

    A. Washington · 10 PTS

    SIUE 70 - 74 EIU
  18. OT 1:12Zion Fruster

    Steal

    Zion Fruster Steal.

    Z. Fruster · 23 PTS

  19. OT 1:12Ring Malith
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Ring Malith bad pass turnover

    R. Malith · 23 PTS

  20. OT 1:34Zion Fruster
    +2

    Jumper, 13 ft

    Zion Fruster makes 13-foot jumper

    Z. Fruster · 23 PTS

    SIUE 70 - 72 EIU
  21. OT 1:54EIU

    Shorttimeout

    Eastern Illinois Timeout

  22. OT 2:04Andre Washington

    Defensive rebound

    Andre Washington Defensive Rebound.

  23. OT 2:08Jo Valrie

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jo Valrie misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jo Valrie · 6 PTS

  24. OT 2:34Zion Fruster
    +2

    Jumper, 16 ft

    Zion Fruster makes 16-foot jumper

    Z. Fruster · 23 PTS

    SIUE 70 - 70 EIU
  25. THREEOT 3:02
    Ring Malith

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    R. Malith · 23 PTS

    Ring Malith makes 26-foot three point jumper

    SIUE 70 - 68 EIU

Leaders

SIUEEIU
Points
Ring Malith
23
Zion Fruster
23
Assists
Jack Campion
10
Kooper Jacobi
4
Rebounds
Ring Malith
5
Kooper Jacobi
10

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