(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Misi Clark, Sarah Cook and Crystal Gladson capped off their SIUE careers by helping the Cougars to an 81-62 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan this evening in the Vadalabene Center.
         Clark led the team with 24 points while also recording eight rebounds and seven assists. Cook finished with 16 points, going 7-of-8 from the field, while Gladson finished with seven points and team-high nine rebounds.
         The game remained close in the first half, including nine ties, before SIUE pulled in front 23-22 on a free throw shot by Clark. The Cougars took control from there as they lead 46-32 entering the half. In the second half, SIUE led by as many as 26 points. The Cougars finished the night shooting 53.1 percent (27-58) from the field while Kentucky Wesleyan shot 38.7 percent (19-58).
         Jessica Robert and Sarah Larson also finished in double figures by scoring 11 and 10 points, respectively.
         Leslie Warren led the Panthers with 15 points while Crystal Martin scored 12 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
         The Cougars are the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. The team prepares for the GLVC Quarterfinals next Wednesday when they face the No. 6 seed, Indianapolis, at noon in Evansville, Ind.
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