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Led by Shamar Wrights 18 points, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 64-51 on Thursday to open Ohio Valley Conference play The Cougars are now 10-4 on the season, while the Golden Eagles dropped to 4-10.

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Darius Burford had 20 points to guide Illinois State to a 77-71 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Saturday night. Burford had five rebounds for the Redbirds (5-6). Colton Sandage added 16 points and five rebounds.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shamar Wright had 16 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 64-54 win against Kansas City on Saturday night. Wright added eight rebounds and three steals for the Cougars (5-2). Damarco Minor added 13 points with six rebounds.

DMoi Hodge scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Missouri rolled over SIU Edwardsville 105-80 on Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.

COLUMBIA — Missouri’s offense had its best outing of the season at the Tigers cruised to a 105-80 win Tuesday night against SIU-Edwardsville at Mizzou Arena. D’Moi Hodge was the offensive catalyst, scoring 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting with four 3-pointers and a perfect 4-for-4 night at the free-throw line. Hodge added seven rebounds, four steals and three assists.

Lindenwood and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville make up the second leg of the Mizzou Non-Conference Schedule.

Creighton gets 13 points, 5 blocks from Kalkbrenner

Creighton looks to defend home court for the fourth time this season

The Shaka Smart era at Marquette will begin Tuesday when the Golden Eagles host SIU Edwardsville in the regular-season opener for both teams.

The Shaka Smart era at Marquette will begin Tuesday when the Golden Eagles host SIU Edwardsville in the regular-season opener for both teams.