EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The Cougars prepare to face off with Western Illinois for the second time this season.They last saw WIU Jan.2 at First Community Arena where they fell 75-48 to the Leathernecks. WIU leads 10-5 in the all-time series. When playing at Western Hall the Cougars are 2-5. 
 

• SIUE has seen two OVC wins so far this season against Tennessee State Jan. 16 (76-70 OT) and Morehead State Jan. 25 (76-58).
• Ava Stoller had a season high 17 points against MSU, going 5-5 from the free throw line. She also contributed four assists.
• Macy Silvey now leads the team in scoring averaging 9.5 per game.
• Silvey had 21 points two games in a row at TSU and UTM.
• Silvey leads the team in 3-point FG attempts at 5.8 per game.
• She also ranks fourth in the OVC for 3-pointers made at 2.2 per game.
• Her 3-point percentage ranks second in the OVC and 84th in the NCAA at 37.9.
•  Silvey currently ranks seventh in program history for 3-point FG made, and eighth for 3-point FG attempts.
• Sofie Lowis holds the program record for most 3-pointers attempted in a season (209) during the 2022-23 season.
• She also ranks sixth in 3-point FG made (151) and fourth in 3-point FG attempted (512) in her career. 
• Jaiden Bryan ranks 11th in the OVC for offensive rebounds at 1.78.
• Bryant has had seven games this season as the rebounding leader, the most of any Cougar this season.
• The win against TSU marked the first road win for the Cougars since the 2022-23 season.
• Ava Gugliuzza ranks 12th in the OVC for 3-point FG made at 1.37.
• Brianna Wooldridge ranks seventh in the OVC for offensive rebounds at 2.0 per game, tied with Reghan Grimes from Tennessee Tech.
• The Cougars still lead the OVC in bench points per game at 26.0. This is also good for 27th in the NCAA.
• They also rank first in the OVC three-point attempts at 23.5. Good for 60th in the NCAA
• The Cougars take fourth in the OVC in rebounds per game (37.35), and second defensive rebounds (26.2).