Adewunmi lifts SIU-Edwardsville past Incarnate Word 57-55

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Mike Adewunmi came off the bench to score 12 points including two free throws in the final seconds for the winning margin that lifted Southern Illinois-Edwardsville to a 57-55 win over Incarnate Word on Saturday.

With the score tied 55-all, Adewunmi was fouled with three seconds remaining and sank both of his free throws for the winning margin. Incarnate Word’s Augustine Ene missed a 3-pointer with a second to go.

Keaston Willis had 14 points off the bench for the Cardinals (1-3). Vincent Miszkiewicz added 12 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (2-2) faces South Dakota on the road on Monday. Incarnate Word takes on Bethune-Cookman at home on Friday.