EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Brian Taylor II had 22 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 84-72 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday night.

Taylor also had eight rebounds for the Cougars (18-9, 11-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Ray'Sean Taylor scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added eight assists and four steals. Ring Malith shot 3 for 12 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Justus Jackson finished with 15 points and five assists for the Tigers (13-14, 9-7). Tennessee State also got 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals from Aaron Nkrumah. Knute Wood finished with 12 points and four assists.

SIU-Edwardsville's next game is Thursday against Morehead State on the road, and Tennessee State visits UT Martin on Tuesday.

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