Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women's basketball could not recover from a slow start as the Cougars fell to Southeast Missouri State 87-37 in exhibition action on Friday night.
         The Cougars shot just 19.2 percent from the field as the Redhawks shot 59.0 percent in the game.
         Amy Austin and Deidra Dace led the team with nine points each with Dace adding a team high six rebounds.
         The Cougars trailed 38-17 at halftime. The Redhawks shot 69.0 percent in the second half outscoring the Cougars 49-20.
         SIUE will be back in action at Bradley next Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. for their final game of the preseason. The Cougars will open up the regular season on Nov. 15 against Robert Morris at the Vadalabene Center at 7 p.m.
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