Southeast Missouri State Faces SIU Edwardsville in 2025 OVC Tournament Championship
A look at the championship game where Southeast Missouri State and SIU Edwardsville compete for their first NCAA tournament spot.
The top-seeded Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will face the second-seeded SIU Edwardsville Cougars in the 2025 OVC Tournament Championship game. Southeast Missouri secured their spot with a 78-59 victory over four-seed Little Rock, while SIU Edwardsville narrowly defeated third-seed Tennessee State 71-69.
The Cougars (21-11, 13-7 OVC) are eager to reach their first ever NCAA men’s basketball tournament, having recently won two of their last three games. Meanwhile, the Redhawks (21-11, 15-5 OVC), with a streak of 11 wins in 12 games, aim for their third NCAA tournament appearance.
Game Details:
- Tipoff: 9 PM ET from Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
- Spread: Southeast Missouri favored by 2.5 points.
- Over/Under: 136.5 points.
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