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SIU Edwardsville earns 2025's first NCAA men's tournament bid, winning OVC over Southeast Missouri State

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has earned the first automatic bid of the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

The Cougars defeated Southeast Missouri State 69 -48 to win the Ohio Valley Conference championship.

With the win, SIUE also earned its first berth in the Division I NCAA tournament in program history.

Head coach Brian Barone has the Cougars in the field of 68 for the first time.

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