SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (19-12, 15-7 OVC)
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| W/L | Date | Opp. | Score | Record | Conf. Rec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 11/06/24 | Indiana | Lost 61-80 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| L | 11/08/24 | Illinois | Lost 58-90 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/12/24 | Indiana St. | Won 77-72 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/15/24 | Wes.Mich. | Won 79-60 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/16/24 | Canisius | Won 76-58 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| L | 11/19/24 | Green Bay | Lost 57-82 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| L | 11/29/24 | North Florida | Lost 73-78 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| W | 12/08/24 | Ball St | Won 82-69 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| L | 12/19/24 | Little Rock (OVC) | Lost 56-60 | 4-5 | 0-1 |
| L | 12/21/24 | SEMizzSt. (OVC) | Lost 64-80 | 4-6 | 0-2 |
| W | 01/02/25 | W Illinois (OVC) | Won 77-66 | 5-6 | 1-2 |
| W | 01/04/25 | Lindenwood (OVC) | Won 58-47 | 6-6 | 2-2 |
| W | 01/07/25 | Ea.Illinois (OVC) | Won 60-57 | 7-6 | 3-2 |
| W | 01/11/25 | Tenn.Tech (OVC) | Won 67-59 | 8-6 | 4-2 |
| W | 01/16/25 | Tenn.St. (OVC) | Won 87-80 | 9-6 | 5-2 |
| L | 01/18/25 | Tenn.Mar. (OVC) | Lost 82-85 | 9-7 | 5-3 |
| W | 01/23/25 | So Indiana (OVC) | Won 82-76 | 10-7 | 6-3 |
| W | 01/25/25 | Morehead (OVC) | Won 65-54 | 11-7 | 7-3 |
| L | 01/30/25 | Lindenwood (OVC) | Lost 63-65 | 11-8 | 7-4 |
| W | 02/01/25 | W Illinois (OVC) | Won 69-65 | 12-8 | 8-4 |
| W | 02/04/25 | Ea.Illinois (OVC) | Won 66-41 | 13-8 | 9-4 |
| W | 02/06/25 | Tenn.Tech (OVC) | Won 75-58 | 14-8 | 10-4 |
| L | 02/13/25 | Tenn.Mar. (OVC) | Lost 71-76 | 14-9 | 10-5 |
| W | 02/15/25 | Tenn.St. (OVC) | Won 84-72 | 15-9 | 11-5 |
| W | 02/20/25 | Morehead (OVC) | Won 80-62 | 16-9 | 12-5 |
| L | 02/22/25 | So Indiana (OVC) | Lost 68-82 | 16-10 | 12-6 |
| L | 02/27/25 | SEMizzSt. (OVC) | Lost 68-83 | 16-11 | 12-7 |
| W | 03/01/25 | Little Rock (OVC) | Won 73-65 | 17-11 | 13-7 |
| W | 03/07/25 | Tenn.St. (OVC) | Won 71-69 | 18-11 | 14-7 |
| W | 03/08/25 | SEMizzSt. (OVC) | Won 69-48 | 19-11 | 15-7 |
| L | 03/20/25 | #2 Houston | Lost 40-78 | 19-12 | 15-7 |
Tournament History
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Lost First Round as #16 seed |
| 2024 | -- |
| 2023 | -- |
| 2022 | -- |
| 2021 | -- |
| 2019 | -- |
| 2018 | -- |
| 2017 | -- |
| 2016 | -- |
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| 1986 | -- |
| 1985 | -- |