CHICAGO, Ill. – SIUE (1-5, 0-0 OVC) falls to DePaul (3-5, 0-0 Big East) with a final score of 66-42. ­
 
The Cougars got the first points in the match off a driving layup from Molly Sheehan. After this SIUE trailed the Blue Demons for the next seven minutes of the first quarter, before Sheehan made a pair of free throws bringing the game to 4-17.
 
Macy Silvey made a three-point jumper at the 1:09 marker of the first quarter making the score 7-17.
 
Halle Smith helped close the Blue Demon's lead in the second quarter off a free throw in at the 4:49.
 
Before the break the Blue Devils led by eleven points making the score 20-31.
 
Ava Stoller brought the game down to a seven-point game after the break off a second-chance layup. This was the smallest lead the Blue Demons had during the game.
 
The Cougars saw a standout performance from Molly Sheehan who led the team with 11 points and made four out of four shots when shooting from the line.
 
As a team the Cougars had 22 points in the paint, and 14 points off the bench.
 
Up next, SIUE continues on the road with Middle Tennessee December 4. Tip off is set for 11:00 a.m. central time.