(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) After a tough loss to Lewis, the Cougars turned things around today by defeating Wisconsin-Parkside in convincing fashion 85-44, the largest margin of victory this season for SIUE.
         SIUE, 17-7 overall and 12-6 in the conference, shot 55.9 percent (33-59) from the field while the Rangers were 15 of 59 for 25.4 percent from the field. The Cougars entered the half with a 38-17 lead and shooting 60 percent. Wisconsin-Parkside now falls to 6-18 overall and 3-15 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
         Misi Clark pumped in 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Cougars. Clark was 8 of 11 from the field. Kristen Boss scored a career-high 13 points in 20 minutes off the bench. Sarah Larson also finished in double figures off the bench by recording 12.
         Joy Rodefer was the only Ranger to reach double figures with 16 points.
         The Cougars return home on Thursday when they take on Bellarmine in a 5:30 p.m. game at the Vadalabene Center.
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