Amanda Buldtman

Ruth Kipping

         KENOSHA, Wis. - Ruth Kipping and Amanda Buldtman combined for 34 points as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville edged Wisconsin-Parkside 55-53 Saturday afternoon in women's college basketball action.
         The win improved SIUE's record to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). Wisconsin-Parkside fell to 2-6 overall and 2-4 in the GLVC.
         Kipping and Buldtman shot a combined 13 of 22 from the field. No other Cougars scored in double figures. SIUE led at halftime 30-25 and held on in a defensive struggle. Both teams shot nearly 40 percent from the field, and both were 12 of 14 from the free throw line. SIUE committed a season-low nine turnovers while Wisconsin-Parkside had 14 turnovers.
         Sammy Kromm led the offense for the Rangers. Kromm scored 20 points off 9-of-11 shooting.
        
         The Cougars next head to the Disney Classic in Orlando, Fla. SIUE faces Mesa State (Colo.) on Dec. 18 and Wheeling Jesuit (W.V.) on Dec. 19.
                  -siue cougars-