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MBB Men’s Basketball vs Missouri Baptist 10-27-24: SIUE Cougars Men’s Basketball host the Missouri Baptist Spartans for an exhibition basketball game at the First Community Arena in the Vadalabene Center on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Sunday October 27, 2024. (Photo: Scott Kane / SIUE Athletics)
Scott Kane
Ray'Sean Taylor and Head Coach Brian Barone

Men's Basketball Joe Pott, SIUE Athletic Communications

Men's Basketball Opens 2024-25 Campaign Monday

SIUE Cougars (17-16 in 2023-24) vs. Westminster Blue Jays (6-19 in 2023-24)
Game No. 1, November 4, 7:30 p.m. 
First Community Arena,
Edwardsville, Illinois
  • SIUE opens its 57th season of men's basketball tonight against Westminster. The Cougars own an all-time record of 696-812 and are 25-31 in season openers.
  • Brian Barone begins his sixth season as Head Coach.
  • SIUE finished 2023-24 17-16, earning back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in the Division I era.
  • The Cougars won nine Ohio Valley Conference games for the second straight season-tying the school record.
  • SIUE was 12-2 at First Community Arena, marking the most home wins in the Division I era. 
  • SIUE played in the OVC Tournament for the fourth straight year, which was a first in school history. They played in the quarterfinal for the second consecutive year
  • The Cougars were picked for a third-place finish by a vote of the league's coaches and sports information personnel. 
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