SIUE Cougars (6-8, 2-1 OVC)
vs. Austin Peay Governors (10-5, 3-2 OVC)
Mon., Jan. 17, 6 p.m. CT
Clarksville, Tenn. (Winfield Dunn Center)
Video:
ESPN+
Radio: None
Audio:
SIUECougarNetwork.com
Live Stats:
SIUEStats.com
All-Time Series: SIUE leads 14-9
First Meeting: Dec. 13, 2008
Result: L, 74-52 at Clarksville, Tenn.
Last Meeting: Feb. 27, 2021
Result: L, 66-40 at Clarksville, Tenn.
Current Series Streak: APSU W5
OPENING TIP
• After joining
Gabby Nikitinaite pregame as 1,000 point career scorers,
Allie Troeckler tied her career high with 20 points against Southeast Missouri.
• Freshman
Sofie Lowis more than tripled her previous best in scoring with a game-high 21 points against Southeast Missouri. She connected on a career-best five three-pointers.
• With Lowis and Troeckler scoring 20+ points, it was the first time that has happened since 2017 when Doshel Beck (23) and Lauren White (20) did it against Saint Louis.
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Mikia Keith boasted a game-high and season-high five assists against Southeast Missouri.
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Kelsie Williams shined Saturday in SIUE's win over Southeast Missouri. She recorded a season-high eight rebounds and added career highs of two steals and three blocks.
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Mikala Hall recorded a career-best four assists vs. Southeast Missouri.
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Prima Chellis was named the OVC Co-Player of the Week (12/28) after her 17-point, eight-rebound performance off the bench against Arkansas State in the final nonconference game of the season.
• Nikitinaite was named the OVC Player and Newcomer of the Week (12/14) after a 27-point performance against Illinois State. That matched her career high in scoring. Nikitinaite has been named the Newcomer of the Week twice. SIUE's
Jaida Hampton was named OVC Newcomer of the Week (11/30).
• After missing three games, the Cougars are now second in the OVC in free throws made (209) and attempted (296) and still are 38th and 41st, respectively on the national list.
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