ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Defeats Eastern Illinois 60-57
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got 19 points from Ray'Sean Taylor en route to a 60-57 victory over Eastern Illinois on Tuesday at Groniger Arena.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Ring Malith had 15 points for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Desmond Polk chipped in with 7 points. Brian Taylor II had 3 assists for them, while Ring Malith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Eastern Illinois got a 17-point performance from Zion Fruster, who was supported by 14 points from Nakyel Shelton. Nakyel Shelton had 4 assists in a losing cause for Eastern Illinois, while Kooper Jacobi grabbed 9 rebounds.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-24.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville heads into a battle against Tennessee Tech. Eastern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee Tech.