Men's Basketball Travels for Second Meeting with Leathernecks

SIUE Cougars (14-8, 7-4 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-14 2-9 OVC)
Game No. 23, February 1, 3:30 p.m.
Western Hall
Macomb, Illinois

The Cougars dropped a 65-63 decision at Lindenwood Thursday night.
It was only the second time SIUE has lost when leading at half.
SIUE is 6-6 this year when trailing at halftime.
SIUE is allowing just 66.4 points per game, which is second in the OVC, and ranked 49th nationally.
Brian Barone is in his sixth season as Head Coach. He has a career record of 78-99 at SIUE.
SIUE defeated Western Illinois 77-66 Jan. 2 in Edwardsville. The Cougars shot 60 percent from the field and 62 percent from three-point range. Both are season highs.
Ray'Sean Taylor was named the OVC Player of the Week Monday. He is the first SIUE player to win the award three times ever, let alone in the same season.
Taylor led SIUE with 19 at Lindenwood. Before Thursday he had scored at least 20 points in five consecutive games.
Ray'Sean Taylor is SIUE's Division I scoring leader with 1,729 career points (3rd all-time at SIUE).
He leads the OVC in scoring at 18.9 points per game.
In OVC play, Ray'Sean Taylor leads the league with 20.7 points per game.
Ring Malith turned his fourth double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds Thursday.

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