Matt Pile's OT dunk gets Omaha past SIU-Edwardsville 65-63

The Associated Press
December 5, 2020 at 11:15PM

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Matt Pile had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and scored on a two-handed dunk in the final second of overtime to carry Nebraska Omaha to a 65-63 win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Saturday.

Ayo Akinwole had 16 points and six rebounds for Nebraska Omaha (2-4).

Mike Adewunmi had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars (2-3). Courtney Carter added 12 points.

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