Cougars, Skyhawks Meet Thursday at First Community Arena

SIUE Cougars (17-8, 10-4 OVC) vs. UT Martin Skyhawks (10-15 6-8 OVC)
Game No. 26, February 13, 7:30 p.m.
First Community Arena
Edwardsville, Illinois

The Cougars defeated Tennessee Tech 75-58 last Thursday in Cookeville, Tenn.
The win gave SIUE its 10th OVC win, the most in program history.
Myles Thompson turned in his first career double-double agaisnt Eastern Illinois with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Both are career highs.
Ring Malith turned his fifth double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds against EIU.
SIUE is allowing just 65.0 points per game, which leads the OVC, and ranks 27th nationally.
Brian Barone is in his sixth season as Head Coach. He has a career record of 81-99 at SIUE.
SIUE lost at UT Martin 85-82 Jan. 18.
The Cougars trailed by three at half and never led in the second half.
SIUE is 6-6 when trailing at half this year.
Ray'Sean Taylor was named the OVC Player of the Week Jan. 27. He is the first SIUE player to win the award three times ever, let alone in the same season.
Ray'Sean Taylor is SIUE's Division I scoring leader with 1,793 career points (3rd all-time at SIUE).
He leads the OVC in scoring at 19.2 points per game.
In OVC play, Ray'Sean Taylor leads the league with 20.1 points per game.

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