Cougars Seek Bounce Back Against Tennessee State

SIUE Cougars (17-9, 10-5 OVC) vs. Tennessee State Tigers (13-13 9-6 OVC)
Game No. 27, February 15, 3:30 p.m.
First Community Arena
Edwardsville, Illinois

The Cougars dropped a 76-71 home decision to UT Martin. It was only SIUE's second home loss.
SIUE's 10 OVC wins are the most in program history.
Myles Thompson turned in his first career double-double Feb. 4 vs. 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 vs. EIU.
SIUE is allowing just 65.4 points per game, which is tied for the OVC lead, and ranks 32nd nationally.
Brian Barone is in his sixth season as Head Coach. He has a career record of 81-100 at SIUE.
SIUE defeated Tennessee State 87-80 in double overtime Jan. 16.
The Cougars trailed by four at half in that game.
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 1,801 career points (3rd all-time at SIUE).
He leads the OVC in scoring at 18.7 points per game.
In OVC play, Ray'Sean Taylor leads the league with 20.0 points per game.

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Players Mentioned

#3 Ray'Sean Taylor: G; 6' 1"; Graduate Student

#21 Myles Thompson: F; 6' 7"; Junior

#0 Ring Malith: G/F; 6' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#3 Ray'Sean Taylor
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student
: G

#21 Myles Thompson
: 6' 7"; Junior
: F

#0 Ring Malith
: 6' 9"; Junior
: G/F

Players Mentioned

#3 Ray'Sean Taylor

#21 Myles Thompson

#0 Ring Malith

Players Mentioned

#3 Ray'Sean Taylor

#21 Myles Thompson

#0 Ring Malith