Scoreboard–Thursday, February 12

Highlights from men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The latest sports scores and highlights from across the region, including men's basketball action in the Missouri Valley Conference and Ohio Valley Conference, as well as high school boys and girls basketball, college baseball, and college softball tournaments.

Why it matters

This roundup provides a comprehensive look at the recent sports activity in the local area, covering a variety of sports and levels of competition. It gives readers a snapshot of the current standings, top performers, and notable results from games played the previous day.

The details

In men's basketball, SIU defeated Evansville 86-60 in the MVC, led by Rolyns Aligbe's 18 points and 7 rebounds. Murray State also won in the MVC, edging Indiana State 74-72. On the girls side, Okawville swept the Cahokia-Illinois conference at 10-0. In baseball, several junior college teams were in action, including John A. Logan routing Central Alabama CC 16-1. And in softball, SIU split a pair of games at the Puerto Vallarta Challenge, defeating UT-San Antonio 10-9 in 10 innings.

  • The games took place on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Rolyns Aligbe

A player for the SIU men's basketball team who scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in their win over Evansville.

Drew Steffe

A player for the SIU men's basketball team who scored 14 points and had 7 rebounds in their win over Evansville.

Javon Jackson

A player for the Murray State men's basketball team who scored 22 points in their win over Indiana State.

Roman Domon

A player for the Murray State men's basketball team who scored 20 points in their win over Indiana State.

Jordan Kessler

A player for the Salem girls basketball team who scored 18 points in their win over East Alton/Wood River.

Kinnley Eagan

A player for the Salem girls basketball team who scored 17 points in their win over East Alton/Wood River.

Rayci Phelps

A player for the Hamilton County girls basketball team who set a school record for career points in their game against Benton.

Chloe King

A player for the Webber girls basketball team who scored her 1,000th career point in their game against Gallatin County.

LaNiyah Shelby

A player for the Mt. Vernon girls basketball team who scored 22 points in their game against Harrisburg.

Koral Hathaway

A player for the Harrisburg girls basketball team who scored 17 points in their win over Mt. Vernon.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This comprehensive sports roundup highlights the continued success of local teams and players across a variety of sports, showcasing the depth of athletic talent and competitive spirit in the region.