Men's Basketball Plays Host to Tennessee Tech Saturday

SIUE Cougars (11-9, 4-3 OVC)
vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-13, 2-5 OVC)
January 27, 3:30 p.m.
First Community Arena
Edwardsville, Illinois

Saturday's loss snapped a three-game winning streak for SIUE.
SIUE was 15-30 from three-point range at Lindenwood, setting the school single-game record for three-pointers in a Division I game.
The 48 points scored by Morehead State Jan. 13 were the fewest allowed this year by the Cougars.
SIUE is fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring defense, allowing 67.6 points a game. The Cougars have held 13 of 20 opponents under 70 points. They are 10-3 in those games.
SIUE leads the OVC in three-point percentage at 35.6 percent.
The Cougars average the fewest turnovers in the league (10.4).
Ray'Sean Taylor now has 1,117 points, which ranks 10th all-time.
Damarco Minor is second in the OVC in free throw percentage (87.0).
Minor is fourth in rebounding in the OVC at 8.4 rebounds a game.
Minor has six double-doubles this year, which is second most in the OVC.
Shamar Wright is 10th in the OVC in scoring at 15.0 points a game.
Shamar Wright is No. 4 in career scoring at SIUE with 1,382 points.
Shamar Wright is SIUE's all-time leader in games played with 141.
Shamar Wright is eighth in SIUE career rebounds with 580.
Shamar Wright is one of six SIUE players with at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds for his career. On that list, he is second in scoring and third in rebounds.
Shamar Wright is No. 2 in career steals at SIUE with 152.
Lamar Wright is second in career games played at 130.
Lamar Wright has 840 points for his career which is 29th all-time at SIUE.
Lamar Wright is third in career blocks with 130.

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Players Mentioned

#3 Ray'Sean Taylor: G; 6' 1"; Redshirt Junior

#55 Lamar Wright: F; 6' 7"; Fifth Year

#42 Shamar Wright: G; 6' 7"; Fifth Year

#0 Damarco Minor: G; 6' 0"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#3 Ray'Sean Taylor
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Junior
: G

#55 Lamar Wright
: 6' 7"; Fifth Year
: F

#42 Shamar Wright
: 6' 7"; Fifth Year
: G

#0 Damarco Minor
: 6' 0"; Junior
: G