EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE women's basketball kicked off their 2026-27 campaign in dominant fashion Tuesday night, coasting to a 95-48 victory over Judson University in First Community Arena.
The Cougars' 47-point win is tied for the 10th-largest margin of victory in program history.
SIUE took control of the game early, scoring 20 points in each of the first two quarters to build a commanding 21-point halftime lead. The Cougars then came out of the break firing with a 33-point third quarter, extending their lead to 37 points heading into the fourth.
Senior transfer addition
Tyra Robinson led the way for the Cougars, scoring a game-high 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting through 15 minutes of action in her SIUE debut. Returning sophomore All-OVC selection
Kiyoko Proctor was the second leading scorer in the game, adding 17 points and a game-high six assists.
The Cougars found consistent success throughout the roster, with nine players scoring at least five points. Freshmen
Jayla McClinton and
Brooke Blankenship, along with junior transfers
Giselle Dogan and
Riley Abney, each contributed eight points of their own.
SIUE's paint presence was obvious in the matchup, with the Cougars outscoring the Eagles 58-10 in the key. The Cougars also finished the game with 26 assists on 36 made field goals, and 21 forced turnovers.
With the win, SIUE begins the season 1-0 for the second consecutive year. The Cougars will return to action on Thursday, when they travel to Indianapolis to take on IU Indy at 5:30 p.m.
