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).

Recap · Dec 19

Fruster scores 23, Eastern Illinois defeats SIU-Edwardsville 76-72 in OT

Zion Fruster had 23 points in Eastern Illinois' 76-72 overtime victory against SIU-Edwardsville on Thursday.

What it means

SIUE 3-3 on the road; E Illinois 3-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Groniger Arena, Charleston, IL · Attendance 869
Officials: Coy Gammon (Referee), David Carter (Referee), James Curran (Referee)

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