SIUE Dominates Illinois-Springfield

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         EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Jessie Stapleton and Amber Shelton both recorded double-doubles Wednesday as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville dominated Illinois-Springfield 85-58 in women's college basketball action.
         SIUE improved to 7-2 as Stapleton recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds. Shelton led all scorers with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
         Whitney Sykes pumped in 15 points for SIUE, including four three-pointers. Brittany Imig collected a career-high 12 points.
         Bethany Borrenpohl powered Illinois-Springfield off the bench with 14 points. The Prairie Stars are now 4-9.
         The Cougars overpowered the Prairie Stars from the beginning, running up a 54-28 lead by halftime. SIUE shot 56.7 percent in the first half.
         Illinois-Springfield struggled from the field in the second half, shooting just 22.6 percent (7 of 31). The Prairie Stars couldn't overcome SIUE's offensive attack that produced 10 three-pointers. All 11 SIUE players who played scored at least one basket.
         SIUE is now idle until Jan. 3 when it takes on Missouri Baptist in a 3 p.m. game at the Vadalabene Center.
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Players Mentioned

#12 Jessie Stapleton: F; 5' 9"; Junior

#24 Amber Shelton: F; 5' 11"; Senior

#33 Whitney Sykes: G; 5' 5"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#12 Jessie Stapleton
: 5' 9"; Junior
: F

#24 Amber Shelton
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F

#33 Whitney Sykes
: 5' 5"; Senior
: G

Players Mentioned

#12 Jessie Stapleton

#24 Amber Shelton

#33 Whitney Sykes

Players Mentioned

#12 Jessie Stapleton

#24 Amber Shelton

#33 Whitney Sykes