Box Score
January 6, 2001


         The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men's basketball team dropped a close game to Indianapolis 65-60 this evening in the Vadalabene Center despite trailing by as many as 14 points in the second half.
         The Cougars fall to 4-7 overall and 1-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. SIUE trailed by seven entering the half but came back to take the lead by one with 2:19 left in the game. Indianapolis responded with a basket at the 2:07 mark and hung on to win. The Greyhounds improve to 8-3 overall and 3-2 in the conference.
         Offensively, Tim Rose (DuQuoin) led the Cougars with 19 points and four steals. Garrett Thomas (Riverton) also contributed with 17 points on the night. Defensively, Mustafa Cetin (Edmonton, Canada) grabbed a career-and team-high 11 rebounds while finishing with six points.
         Andy Foster led Indianapolis with 22 points, including the go-ahead basket to put the Greyhounds up for good. Foster also grabbed six rebounds and recorded three assists. Quincy Davidson also added nine points and four rebounds.
         The Cougars return to conference action when they travel to Missouri-St. Louis on Wednesday for a 7:45 p.m. match up.
         -siue-