SIUE Cougars (6-13, 5-3 OVC)
at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-6, 6-2 OVC)
Thursday, January 26th, 3:00 p.m.
Hooper Eblen Arena (9,280), Cookeville, Tennesseee

LAST GAME: Four players scored in double figures for the second time this season as SIUE downed Southern Indiana 78-69 on Saturday night at First Community Arena. The Cougars shot 42 percent in the contest and recorded a season-best six blocks. Sophomore guard Molly Sheehan led SIUE with 18 points while Ajulu Thatha finished the game with her seventh double double of the season (13 pts, 10 rebs). Sofie Lowis added 13 and senior Mikayla Kinnard added 12, going 8-8 at the free throw line. SIUE has now won three straight and five of its last seven games.

DO IT FOR FREE: The Cougars lead the OVC and rank 47th in the NCAA averaging 14.26 free throws made per game. SIUE also ranks second in the OVC and 63rd nationally in free throw attempts per game at 19.63. Thatha's 101 attempts leads the conference and ranks 61st in the country. Her 75 free throws made leads the OVC and ranks 62nd nationally.

LET IT FLY: SIUE ranks third in the OVC averaging 19.8 three-point attempts per game. The Cougars rank fourth connecting on an average of 5.6 threes per game.

CAREER MARKS: Sheehan tied a career-best 18 points and four three pointers made last time out against USI. KK Rodriguez also tied a career high, dishing out six of the Cougars' 19 assists.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE TROUBLE: Thatha has recorded seven double-doubles this season, including last time out vs. USI. She is averaging 16.3 points and 9.9 rebounds since beginning league play. The senior leads the conference in rebounds per game (7.6) and double doubles.

LOWIS IS LEADING: Lowis leads SIUE and ranks 12th in the OVC averaging 11.89 points per contest. She also leads the league and ranks 77th in the country with 124 three-point attempts. Her four three pointers on Jan. 5 vs. Tennessee State tied a season high.