(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Senior Misi Clark hit the game-winning shot with seven seconds left as the Cougars extended their win streak to five consecutive games by edging Wisconsin-Parkside 62-60 at the Vadalabene Center this evening.
         The Cougars, 10-4 overall and 5-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, led by five going into the half and by as many as 18 points early in the second half. The Rangers, 4-10 overall and 1-7 in the conference, came back to tie the game up 56-56 with four minutes left after going on a 25-7 run in the previous eight minutes. Wisconsin-Parkside went ahead 60-57 with 45 seconds remaining. Clark converted two free throws to pull the Cougars within one with 35 seconds left in the game. After two missed free throws by the Rangers, Clark drove the middle of the lane to lay in the game winner with seven seconds on the clock. Heather Hillebrenner added a free throw with two seconds left to seal the game.
         Clark led the Cougars with 20 points and six assists, extending her double figures scoring streak to 81 consecutive games. She also became SIUE's all-time leader in field goal attempts with 10 attempts this evening. Clark now has 1,365 career field goal attempts. Freshman Jessica Robert finished with 16 points after scoring 13 points in the first half. Junior Jill Johnson contributed with eight points and four rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench.
         For the Rangers, Joy Rodefer scored a team-high 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Denita Sublett and Tiesha Campbell came off the bench to finish with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
         The Cougars return to conference action on Saturday when they host Lewis at 5:30 p.m. in the Vadalabene Center.
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