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SIUE Edges Quincy 77-73, Snaps Losing Streak

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February 8, 2001


         (EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Marty Perry recorded a team-high 22 points and seven rebounds as the Cougars edged Quincy 77-73 in the Vadalabene Center this evening, snapping a 10-game losing streak.
         The Cougars, 5-15 overall and 2-12 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, entered the half with a four-point lead. It was a close battle throughout the second half with the Cougars taking the lead for good on a three-point basket by Garrett Thomas with 2:15 remaining. The Cougars lead was at four points with eight seconds left when Jamal Thompson was fouled on a three point attempt and converted all three points at the line to make it 74-73. Three free throws in the last four seconds sealed the Cougars second conference victory of the season. Quincy falls to 9-11 overall and 5-9 in the conference.
         Besides Perry, four other Cougars finished the evening in double figures. Garrett Thomas scored 16 points while Nick Hartwig and Ben Garwitz each contributed with 11 points. Luke Humphrey pumped in 10 points in 27 minutes off the bench.
         Joel Peterson scored a team-high 15 points for Quincy off the bench. Jamal Thompson added 14 points while Kareem Jabbar Cain pumped in 12 points. Brian McNeil finished the game with a double double, scoring 10 points and grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds.
         SIUE returns to action on Saturday when the team hosts Missouri-St. Louis at 7:45 p.m. in the Vadalabene Center.
                  -siue-
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Players Mentioned

Ben Garwitz

#20 Ben Garwitz

G/F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Nick Hartwig

#42 Nick Hartwig

F
6' 6"
Senior
Luke Humphrey

#10 Luke Humphrey

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Marty Perry

#35 Marty Perry

F
6' 9"
Junior
Garrett Thomas

#22 Garrett Thomas

G
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ben Garwitz

#20 Ben Garwitz

6' 2"
Sophomore
G/F
Nick Hartwig

#42 Nick Hartwig

6' 6"
Senior
F
Luke Humphrey

#10 Luke Humphrey

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Marty Perry

#35 Marty Perry

6' 9"
Junior
F
Garrett Thomas

#22 Garrett Thomas

6' 2"
Sophomore
G