SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16-12, 12-8 OVC)
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AP Poll Rank: Not Ranked
USA Today/ESPN Poll Rank: Not Ranked
| W/L | Date | Opp. | Score | Record | Conf. Rec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 11/07/25 | TexasSA | Won 77-60 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| L | 11/10/25 | Indiana St. | Lost 55-64 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/14/25 | Drake | Won 61-59 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| L | 11/17/25 | Wisconsin | Lost 69-94 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| L | 11/21/25 | Air Force | Lost 63-77 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/23/25 | 'BamaSt. | Won 83-68 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| W | 12/02/25 | North Florida | Won 72-63 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| L | 12/06/25 | Wes.Mich. | Lost 73-83 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| L | 12/18/25 | Ea.Illinois (OVC) | Lost 72-76 | 4-5 | 0-1 |
| W | 12/22/25 | W Illinois (OVC) | Won 66-61 | 5-5 | 1-1 |
| W | 01/01/26 | So Indiana (OVC) | Won 59-55 | 6-5 | 2-1 |
| L | 01/03/26 | Morehead (OVC) | Lost 72-73 | 6-6 | 2-2 |
| W | 01/06/26 | Lindenwood (OVC) | Won 66-62 | 7-6 | 3-2 |
| L | 01/08/26 | Little Rock (OVC) | Lost 70-73 | 7-7 | 3-3 |
| L | 01/15/26 | Tenn.Mar. (OVC) | Lost 59-65 | 7-8 | 3-4 |
| W | 01/17/26 | SEMizzSt. (OVC) | Won 68-55 | 8-8 | 4-4 |
| W | 01/22/26 | Tenn.St. (OVC) | Won 74-66 | 9-8 | 5-4 |
| W | 01/24/26 | Tenn.Tech (OVC) | Won 62-58 | 10-8 | 6-4 |
| L | 01/29/26 | Morehead (OVC) | Lost 65-67 | 10-9 | 6-5 |
| W | 01/31/26 | So Indiana (OVC) | Won 58-46 | 11-9 | 7-5 |
| W | 02/03/26 | Lindenwood (OVC) | Won 78-72 | 12-9 | 8-5 |
| W | 02/07/26 | Little Rock (OVC) | Won 71-61 | 13-9 | 9-5 |
| W | 02/12/26 | SEMizzSt. (OVC) | Won 74-56 | 14-9 | 10-5 |
| L | 02/14/26 | Tenn.Mar. (OVC) | Lost 76-81 | 14-10 | 10-6 |
| L | 02/19/26 | Tenn.Tech (OVC) | Lost 52-62 | 14-11 | 10-7 |
| L | 02/21/26 | Tenn.St. (OVC) | Lost 53-80 | 14-12 | 10-8 |
| W | 02/26/26 | W Illinois (OVC) | Won 67-47 | 15-12 | 11-8 |
| W | 02/28/26 | Ea.Illinois (OVC) | Won 77-50 | 16-12 | 12-8 |
Tournament History
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Lost First Round as #16 seed |
| 2024 | -- |
| 2023 | -- |
| 2022 | -- |
| 2021 | -- |
| 2019 | -- |
| 2018 | -- |
| 2017 | -- |
| 2016 | -- |
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| 2014 | -- |
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| 1986 | -- |
| 1985 | -- |