Eastern Illinois Panthers Triumph in Overtime Thriller Against SIU-Edwardsville Cougars

Eastern Illinois Panthers Triumph in Overtime Thriller Against SIU-Edwardsville Cougars

Eastern Illinois secured a thrilling 76-72 overtime victory against SIU-Edwardsville, with Zion Fruster leading the charge with 23 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Meechie White contributed 21 points, shooting a perfect 6 of 6 from the field, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc, and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line. Andre Washington chipped in with 10 points to help the Panthers end a five-game losing streak. On the other side, SIU-Edwardsville's Ring Malith led the scoring with 23 points, followed by Harrison Alexander with 13 points and Arnas Sakenis with 10 points and five blocks.