SIUE Cougars (16-8, 9-4 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-11 7-5 OVC)
Game No. 25, February 6, 7:30 p.m.
Hooper Eblen Arena
Cookeville, Tennessee
- The Cougars defeated Eastern Illinois 66-41 Tuesday in Edwardsville.
- It was SIUE's strongest defensive effort of the year. It also was the fewest points SIUE has allowed in an OVC game ever.
- Myles Thompson turned in his first career double-double 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 65.3 points per game, which leads the OVC, and ranks 34th nationally.
- Brian Barone is in his sixth season as Head Coach. He has a career record of 80-99 at SIUE.
- SIUE defeated Tennessee Tech 67-59 Jan. 11 in Edwardsville. The Cougars came back after trailing at half.
- SIUE is 6-6 when trailing at half this year.
