(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Four Cougars scored in double figures as the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women's basketball team defeated Lewis 64-61 at the Vadalabene Center this evening, extending the win streak to six consecutive games.
         With two free throws and 27 seconds remaining in the game, Misi Clark recorded the most career points by any SIUE player in history, men or women. Her 17 points tonight gives her 1,950 career points, surpassing current men's assistant coach, Jason Holmes, who finished his career (1993-97) with 1,949 points. Clark also extended her double figures scoring streak to 82 consecutive games. She recorded one block against Lewis, which moves her into third all-time with 61 career blocks.
         SIUE trailed by as many as seven points in the first half but went on a 9-2 run in the last two minutes to tie the Flyers 29-29 going into halftime. The game was tied at five times in the second half, including 54-54 with 4:42 remaining. A basket by Jessica Robert put the Cougars ahead for good with 3:38 on the clock. The Cougars improved to 11-4 overall and 6-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference while the Flyers fell to 5-10 overall and 2-7 in the conference. SIUE has now won five consecutive conference games.
         Jessica Robert pumped in 15 points and grabbed five rebounds while Crystal Gladson finished with 10 points. Megan Grizzle scored 12 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. Grizzle also recorded a career-high five assists.
         For the Flyers, Andrea Gunnell led the team with 15 points while Erin Watterson and Jennifer Simon each recorded 11 points. Bryanne Callahan grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
         The Cougars return to conference action on Thursday when they travel to Kentucky Wesleyan for a 5:15 p.m. match up.
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