GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

The 2017-18 season marks the 50th season of SIUE men's basketball. The men's basketball program began with the 1967-68 season, under Naismith Hall of Famer Harry Gallatin. 

 

THIRD SEASON 

SIUE Head Coach Jon Harris is in his third season at the helm of the Cougars. The native of Edwardsville, Illinois, is 21-65 overall. 

 

JUST WIN BABY

With a win Saturday, the Cougars clinch a spot in next week's Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. SIUE has not been to the OVC Tournament since the 2014-15 season. 

 

LAST TIME

Jalen Henry achieved a memorable milestone Thursday at the Vadalabene Center, but it wasn't enough to produce a victory for the Cougars. Henry scored 26 points and became the 16th player in SIUE men's basketball history to reach 1,000 points, yet the Cougars fell to Austin Peay 86-82 in front of 1,583 fans. Teammates David McFarland (15 points and six rebounds), Christian Ellis (11 points) and Keenan Simmons (six rebounds) also contributed to the cause. Simmons, a 6-6 senior from Michigan City, Indiana, also played in his final home game. SIUE won the battle of the boards 32-25 and made 27 of 56 shots, including 8 of 19 from 3-point range. The Cougars sank 20 of 23 free throws.

 

SERIES STUFF

SIUE trails the all-time series with the Panthers 12-5. Eastern Illinois earned a 78-74 win over the Cougars Feb. 8 in Edwardsville.