SIU-Edwardsville plays Northwestern after Miller's 25-point game

Published Nov. 8, 2025 4:55 a.m. ET

Associated Press

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (2-0) at Northwestern Wildcats (1-0)

Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville plays Northwestern after Lauren Miller scored 25 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 56-51 win against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

Northwestern finished 9-18 overall with a 6-11 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Wildcats averaged 68.2 points per game last season, 12.1 on free throws and 11.1 from deep.

SIU-Edwardsville finished 4-16 in OVC action and 2-13 on the road last season. The Cougars averaged 6.7 steals, 1.9 blocks and 16.1 turnovers per game last season.

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