SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

College Basketball

SIUE

8-5

66-61

Final

W Illinois

4-9

Western Hall

Lead tracker

SIUE leadsBiggest lead SIUE 7, WIU 14

WIU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SIUE	24	42	66
WIU	28	33	61

Who won: SIUE 66-61

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 66-61 on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Western Hall. The SIUE outscored the W Illinois 42-33 in the 2nd half. Ring Malith led the SIUE in points (24). Lucas Lorenzen led the W Illinois in points (19).

Player of the game

Ring Malith

SIUE · 24 PTS, 6 REB

8.1

Win probability

100%SIUE final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
Defensive rebound
Darrion Baker Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:02
Block
Ring Malith Block.
R. Malith · 24 PTS
H2 0:02
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Lucas Lorenzen misses 30-foot three point jumper
L. Lorenzen · 19 PTS
H2 0:06
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ring Malith makes free throw 2 of 2
R. Malith · 24 PTS
SIUE 66 - 61 WIU
H2 0:06WIU
Shorttimeout
Western Illinois Timeout
H2 0:06
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ring Malith makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Malith · 24 PTS
SIUE 65 - 61 WIU
H2 0:06
Foul on Francis Okwuosah
Foul on Francis Okwuosah.
F. Okwuosah · 3 PTS
H2 0:07SIU
Shorttimeout
SIU Edwardsville Timeout
H2 0:08
Defensive rebound
Darrion Baker Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Lucas Lorenzen misses 30-foot three point jumper
L. Lorenzen · 19 PTS
H2 0:22SIU
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
H2 0:22SIU
Dead ball rebound
SIU Edwardsville Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:23
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Jordan Pickett misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Pickett · 7 PTS
H2 0:54
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Antwaun Massey makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Massey · 11 PTS
SIUE 64 - 61 WIU
H2 0:54WIU
Dead ball rebound
Western Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:54
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Antwaun Massey misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Massey · 11 PTS
H2 0:54
Foul on Arnas Sakenis
Foul on Arnas Sakenis.
A. Sakenis · 3 PTS
H2 1:02WIU
Regulartimeout
Western Illinois Timeout
H2 1:16
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ring Malith makes free throw 2 of 2
R. Malith · 24 PTS
SIUE 64 - 60 WIU
H2 1:16
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ring Malith makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Malith · 24 PTS
SIUE 63 - 60 WIU
H2 1:16
Foul on Lucas Lorenzen
Foul on Lucas Lorenzen.
L. Lorenzen · 19 PTS
H2 1:17
Defensive rebound
Ring Malith Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:19
Misses layup
Marcus Pigram misses layup
M. Pigram · 6 PTS