SIU Edwardsville 68, at Southeast Missouri State 55

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Interstat) — A dominant first-half defensive performance and a career afternoon from center Arnas Sakenis propelled SIU Edwardsville to a decisive 68-55 road victory over Southeast Missouri State in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Show Me Center. The Cougars (11-8, 2-3 OVC) seized control from the opening tip, building a 22-point halftime lead and withstanding a second-half push from the Redhawks (9-10, 3-2) to snap a two-game conference skid. The win defied pregame expectations, as Southeast Missouri State had been installed as a 7.5-point favorite and statistical models gave the Redhawks… Read more...