CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Interstat) — Arnas Sakenis scored 19 points to lead SIU Edwardsville to a 68-55 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game.

The Cougars built a commanding 43-21 halftime lead at the Show Me Center and withstood a stronger second half from the Redhawks. Tyler King added 16 points for SIU Edwardsville, and Darrion Baker scored 13.

Luke Almodovar led Southeast Missouri State with 14 points. The Redhawks shot poorly from the field, unable to overcome their slow start.

SIU Edwardsville improved to 11-8 overall. Southeast Missouri State fell to 9-10. Attendance was 3,020.