EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Interstat) — SIU Edwardsville edged Lindenwood 66-62 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday night at Vadalabene Center. The Cougars, who led 35-34 at halftime, withstood a second-half push from the Lions to secure the conference victory before a crowd of 1,477. Both teams moved to 10-6 overall on the season. The game’s scoring fell well below the projected total. SIU Edwardsville will host Arkansas-Little Rock on Thursday, while Lindenwood returns home to face the same opponent Saturday.