SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Western Michigan Broncos
Ray'Sean Taylor scores 30, SIU-Edwardsville takes down Western Michigan 79-60
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- — Ray'Sean Taylor's 30 points led SIU-Edwardsville past Western Michigan 79-60 on Friday night.
Taylor added seven assists for the Cougars (3-2). Desmond Polk scored 16 points while going 7 of 14 (2 for 7 from 3-point range). Brian Taylor II shot 4 for 6, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
Owen Lobsinger led the Broncos (1-3) in scoring, finishing with 16 points.
The score was 43-29 at halftime. Ray'Sean Taylor scored 17 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Kalamazoo, MI
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Tim Stewart
Referee:Ben Syroka
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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