INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Greyhounds ran up a double-digit lead by halftime and defeated Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 69-55 in women's Great Lakes Valley Conference basketball Saturday.
         SIUE's Amber Shelton led all scorers with 22 points as the Cougars fell to 13-4 overall and 7-3 in the GLVC. Indianapolis improved to 11-5 and 5-4 in the GLVC.
         The Greyhounds used balanced scoring in the first half, including four three-pointers. Indianapolis shot 53.6 percent from the field in the first half. Jessica Canary's eight points led Indy, which led 36-21 at halftime.
         SIUE came within six points in the second half but was unable to push any closer. Julianne McMillen scored on a pair of free throws with 13:16 left to make the score 38-32. McMillen finished with 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Whitney Sykes added 13 points and six rebounds for SIUE.
         Mandy Geryak kept the Greyhounds on top for good, scoring 21 points which included four three-pointers.
         SIUE now returns home to the Vadalabene Center Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. matchup against defending GLVC regular season champion Drury.
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