EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE had a commanding win over Indiana State holding their lead through the game, with a 15-point advantage in the fourth quarter.
 
The Cougars improve to 3-1, while Indiana state falls to 2-3 overall.
 
Freshman Kiyoko Proctor delivered an impressive performance, with a career-high 26 points, her second time this season leading SIUE in scoring. Proctor shot 5-12 from the field and an impressive 13-15 at the free-throw line. Her final free throw in the fourth quarter pushed SIUE to its 67^th point and ignited the Education Day Crowd.
 
Graduate student Adebukola Akomolafe followed closely behind, adding a career-high 20 points to help power the Cougars' offense.
 
On the glass, Syanne Mohammed matched her career-high with nine rebounds, marking her second game as SIUE's rebounding leader. She also recorded a personal-best three blocks, the most by any Cougar this season.  
 
SIUE controlled the game's key categories, outperforming Indiana State in points off turnovers (18-9), second chance points (15-12) and fast break points (17-10). The cougars shot 40 percent from the field and 70 percent from the free-throw line in the win.
 
Up next, the Cougars will take on Northern Illinois Friday at 6 pm.