HIGHLAND HTS., Ky. - Kristin Polosky scored 23 points off the bench as 11th-ranked Northern Kentucky downed Southern Illinois University 67-60 in Great Lakes Valley Conference action Thursday night.
         NKU (15-4, 11-2 GLVC) played without All-American Michelle Cottrell, who is sidelined with an injury. SIUE (11-9, 9-5 GLVC) now heads to Bellarmine on Saturday for a showdown with the Knights.
         Jessica Robert scored 17 points for the Cougars. She added three assists and five steals. Ruth Kipping scored 14 points before fouling out.
         SIUE had trouble with fouls throughout the game, outfouling NKU 26-15. NKU didn't take full advantage, hitting only 19 of 31 free throws.
                  -siue-