QUINCY - Quincy University took advantage of second opportunities as it edged Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 56-54 in men's Great Lakes Valley Conference basketball action Sunday afternoon.
         Quincy, 6-6 overall and 2-3 in the GLVC, outscored SIUE 17-2 on second-chance points. With the loss, SIUE falls to 7-5 and 3-3 in the GLVC.
         The two teams were even on the scoreboard at halftime at 22-22. SIUE led much of the second half before surrendering the lead for good as John Krumtinger scored in the paint to give Quincy a 50-49 lead with 3:46 to play.
         SIUE's Ron Jones, who led all scorers with 16 points, connected on a pair of shots late in the game, but it wasn't enough as Quincy held off the Cougars.
         Cory Cummens led the Hawks with 12 points off the bench.
         SIUE now turns its attention to the second half of the road trip. The Cougars face first-place Lewis on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday.
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