One spot in the 2025 NCAA Tournament is officially taken as SIU Edwardsville is headed to the Big Dance for the first time in program history.
The Cougars (22-11) knocked off SEMO 69-48 last night to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship.
More tickets will be punched today as the Atlantic Sun, Big South, Summit League and Missouri Valley determine champions.
For the first time in program history, the SIUE Cougars are going dancing in the NCAA Tournament. After 14 long years, Rae'Sean Taylor and SIU Edwardsville are OVC Champs pic.twitter.com/meLiVEvTol
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) March 9, 2025