EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Amy Austin scored 19 points as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville won a thrilling game 81-75 at Oakland City on Tuesday night.
         After leading 34-32 at halftime the Cougars needed a buck from Austin to send the game to overtime tied 64-64. With the Cougars trailing 69-66 in the first overtime junior Lindy Carey sank a three-pointer to tie it up. SIUE would outscore the Lady Oaks 12-6 in the double-overtime for the victory.
         The win ends a three games skid improving the Cougars to 2-3 on the year. Oakland City fell to 1-2.
         Austin finished the game seven of 12 shooting, with seven boards, and six steals. Carey chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds, while Tanya Guell added 14 points and four rebounds. The Cougars shot 47.5 from the field, holding the Lady Oaks to 34.7 percent.
         The Lady Oaks outrebounded SIUE 50 to 41. Erin Evans led the way for Oakland City with 30 points shooting 11 of 28 from the field.
         SIUE battles Missouri-St. Louis at home on Thursday night at 5:30.
                  -siue cougars-