EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Jamie Truitt hit four three-pointers and all seven of her free throws to lead Southern Indiana to a 71-59 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in women's college basketball action Saturday afternoon at the Vadalabene Center.
         SIUE fell to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Screaming Eagles improved to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the GLVC.
         The Cougars shot 28 percent in the first half and found themselves down 31-21 at halftime. The Cougars fell behind by as many as 16 points in the second half and didn't move any closer than eight points from Southern Indiana.
         Tanya Guell led the scoring attack for SIUE with 16 points. Julianne McMillen followed with 10.
         Southern Indiana had four players in double figures along with Truitt. Sabrina Brandon came off the bench for 12 points while starters Andrea Engleking and Megan Nelson finished with 10 each.
         The Cougars couldn't take advantage of Southern Indiana's 26 turnovers. The Cougars did score 27 of their points off Southern Indiana turnovers but also suffered from 21 turnovers of its own.
         SIUE now has one day of rest before returning to the court Monday evening for a 5:30 non-conference matchup at the Vadalabene Center against Southwest Baptist.
                  -siue cougars-