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SIUE Routs Missouri S&T

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T.J. Gray
T.J. Gray


January 31, 2008


         EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville opened the game with a 14-0 run and didn't look back Thursday in a 81-62 rout over Missouri S&T in men's college basketball action.
           The Cougars moved back above the .500 mark with a 9-8 record. SIUE is now 3-7 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
           T.J. Gray led all scorers with 18 points. The senior guard hit four three-pointers, dished out four assists and grabbed three steals. Teammate J.B. Jones turned in a quality effort with 14 points, six assists and three steals. Doug Taylor followed with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds.
           SIUE jumped out to a 14-0 lead over the first five minutes of the game. With a double-digit lead, SIUE led from start to finishing. Missouri S&T, winless in 10 GLVC games and 3-15 overall, came within three points in the first half but never pulled even with Cougars.
           The Cougars added another 16-1 run in the second half and pulled away from the Miners. Gray hit back-to-back three-pointers with 16:42 left in the game to spark the attack.
           Marquis Jones was the leading scorer for Missouri S&T off the bench with 16 points.
           SIUE returns to the Vadalabene Center for a 3 p.m. matinee Saturday against rival Missouri-St. Louis.
                    -siue cougars-
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Players Mentioned

T.J. Gray

#11 T.J. Gray

G
5' 7"
Senior
J.B. Jones

#22 J.B. Jones

G
6' 2"
Senior
Doug Taylor

#55 Doug Taylor

C
6' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

T.J. Gray

#11 T.J. Gray

5' 7"
Senior
G
J.B. Jones

#22 J.B. Jones

6' 2"
Senior
G
Doug Taylor

#55 Doug Taylor

6' 9"
Senior
C