MOREHEAD, Ky. - SIUE defeated Morehead State 83-75, led by KK Rodriguez in the victory.
 
The Cougars improve to 5-21 overall and 3-14 in OVC play., while the Eagles fall to 8-19 overall and 3-14 in conference play.
 
Rodriguez put up 27 points, making this her fourth 20-point game of the season. She went 10-14 from the field and 4-5 from three-point range. She also grabbed five rebounds and dished out six assists.  Brianna Wooldridge led the team with eight rebounds and contributed two assists.
 
Macy Silvey and Ava Gugliuzza combined for 26 points. Silvey had 14 points going, 5-11 form the field and 4-9 from beyond the arc. She also grabbed two rebounds and recorded three assists. Gugliuzza had 12 points, going 4-10 from the field and 4-9 from three-point range.
 
The Cougars maintained the lead for most of the first quarter, but the Eagles tied the game 22-22 with 1:11remaining.
 
Silvey quickly regained the lead for SIUE, hitting a three-pointer.
 
In the second quarter, Gugliuzza hit a three-pointer that gave the Cougars a 13-point lead over MSU, making the score 47-37 with 2:03 left before halftime.
 
MSU came out of halftime with a 6-0 slowly closing the gap. Silvey broke the streak with a three-pointer making the game 52-47 with 6:16 left in the third.
 
Chrishawn Coleman was able to gain a brief lead for MSU (54-53,) but the Cougars regained control after Molly Sheehan made a fast break layup.  
 
SIUE maintained their lead for the remainder of the game, defeating the Eagles for the second time this season.  
 
Up next, the Cougars take on Southern Indiana Feb. 22 at 5:00 p.m.