SIU Edwardsville Cougars

SIU Edwardsville Cougars

22-12 - 2nd in OVC
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No. 1 seed Houston romps past No. 16 seed SIU Edwardsville 78-40 in NCAA Tournament opener No. 1 seed Houston romps past No. 16 seed SIU Edwardsville 78-40 in NCAA Tournament opener

— Milos Uzan scored 16 points, LJ Cryer added 15 and No. 1 seed Houston was able to rest up for the rest of the NCAA Tournament while romping past No. 16 seed SIU Edwardsville 78-40 on Thursday in the first round of the Midwest Region.

Kordelius Jefferson gets the and-1 for Houston Kordelius Jefferson gets the and-1 for Houston

Kordelius Jefferson gets a fast-break and-1 to fall for Houston vs. SIU Edwardsville.

Mercy Miller makes big chasedown block for Houston Mercy Miller makes big chasedown block for Houston

Mercy Miller denies SIU Edwardsville's Declan DIllon by sending his shot off the backboard from behind for Houston.

L.J. Cryer hits buzzer-beater 3 for Houston L.J. Cryer hits buzzer-beater 3 for Houston

L.J. Cryer splashes a corner 3 to beat the halftime buzzer for Houston vs. SIU Edwardsville.

Ja'Vier Francis throws down putback slam for Houston Ja'Vier Francis throws down putback slam for Houston

Ja'Vier Francis gets up to throw down a big two-handed jam for Houston vs. SIU Edwardsville.

Milos Uzan gets contested layup to fall for Houston Milos Uzan gets contested layup to fall for Houston

Milos Uzan drives to the rim and gets a tough layup to fall after some great hustle by Houston to retain possession vs. SIU Edwardsville.

Milos Uzan gets lucky bounce for Houston 3 Milos Uzan gets lucky bounce for Houston 3

Milos Uzan's 3 takes a lucky bounce off the backboard to roll in for Houston vs. SIU Edwardsville.

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OVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Southeast Missour.. 74.0 0.5 12 21
SIU Edwardsville 71.6 - 12 22
Little Rock 69.3 2.5 14 19
Tennessee State 78.1 4.5 16 17
Lindenwood 71.2 5.5 17 16
Tennessee Tech 72.1 6 17 15
Morehead State 66.1 6 17 15
UT Martin 74.4 7.5 19 14
Eastern Illinois 66.5 8.5 19 12
Western Illinois 68.7 8.5 19 12
Southern Indiana 71.5 10 20 10
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Ray'Sean Taylor
  • Assists Per Game

    Ray'Sean Taylor
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Ray'Sean Taylor

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Ring Malith
  • Steals Per Game

    Ray'Sean Taylor
  • Blocks Per Game

    Arnas Sakenis