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Ring Malith scores 20 as SIU Edwardsville beats UTSA 77-60

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ring Malith had 20 points in SIU Edwardsville’s 77-60 victory over UTSA on Friday.

Malith added nine rebounds for the Cougars (2-0). Myles Thompson scored 13 and grabbed seven rebounds. Darrion Baker made 4 of 4 from the field to finish with 10 points.

Jamir Simpson led the Roadrunners (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and three steals. Kaidon Rayfield added 10 points and nine rebounds. Austin Nunez also had 10 points.

SIU-Edwardsville took the lead for good with 3:50 left in the first half. The score was 34-29 at halftime, with Thompson racking up 10 points. SIU-Edwardsville extended its lead to 53-42 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Malith scored a team-high 14 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

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