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

EIU leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	T
SIUE	33	30	9	72
EIU	33	30	13	76

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

End of Game
End of 1st OT
OT 0:02
Defensive rebound
Meechie White Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:04
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Darrion Baker misses 27-foot three point jumper
D. Baker · 6 PTS
OT 0:11EIU
Regulartimeout
Eastern Illinois Timeout
OT 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Meechie White makes free throw 2 of 2
M. White · 21 PTS
SIUE 72 - 76 EIU
OT 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Meechie White makes free throw 1 of 2
M. White · 21 PTS
SIUE 72 - 75 EIU
OT 0:11
Foul on CJ Hall
Foul on CJ Hall.
C. Hall · 4 PTS
OT 0:13SIU
Shorttimeout
SIU Edwardsville Timeout
OT 0:14
+2
Layup
Jordan Pickett makes layup
J. Pickett · 2 PTS
SIUE 72 - 74 EIU
OT 0:20
Defensive rebound
Jordan Pickett Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:22
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Meechie White misses free throw 1 of 1
M. White · 21 PTS
OT 0:22
Personalfoul
Foul on Ring Malith.
OT 0:27
Defensive rebound
Zion Fruster Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:30
Misses layup
Ring Malith misses layup
R. Malith · 23 PTS
OT 0:40SIU
Regulartimeout
SIU Edwardsville Timeout
OT 0:42
+2
Layup
Andre Washington makes layup
A. Washington · 10 PTS
SIUE 70 - 74 EIU
OT 1:12
Steal
Zion Fruster Steal.
Z. Fruster · 23 PTS
OT 1:12
TO
Bad pass turnover
Ring Malith bad pass turnover
R. Malith · 23 PTS
OT 1:34
+2
Jumper, 13 ft
Zion Fruster makes 13-foot jumper
Z. Fruster · 23 PTS
SIUE 70 - 72 EIU
OT 1:54EIU
Shorttimeout
Eastern Illinois Timeout
OT 2:04
Defensive rebound
Andre Washington Defensive Rebound.
OT 2:08
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jo Valrie misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jo Valrie · 6 PTS
OT 2:34
+2
Jumper, 16 ft
Zion Fruster makes 16-foot jumper
Z. Fruster · 23 PTS
SIUE 70 - 70 EIU
THREEOT 3:02
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
R. Malith · 23 PTS
Ring Malith makes 26-foot three point jumper
SIUE 70 - 68 EIU