Most Wins in Program History
(St. Louis, MO) – Southern Illinois Edwardsville is having an historic season. Thursday’s win over Eastern Illinois produced a record breaking thirteenth victory. During the Cougars’ fifteen Division 1 seasons they had never reached that total.
Thursday’s 80-62 triumph lifted SIUE’s record to 13-5 (4-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference) and owns the OVC’s best record with 13 conference games left. The Cougars have never held the OVC’s top spot this late in the season.
We talked with the record-setting head coach Brian Barone after the locker-room celebration.
DeeJuan Pruitt led the way for SIUE with a 24 point/thirteen rebound double-double. Joining Pruitt in double figures were Damarco Minor (12), Ray’Sean Taylor (11) and Shamar Wright (14). Here is our conversation with the victorious and grateful Barone.
The Cougars begin a three-game home stand on Saturday. Lindenwood visits First Community Arena. Morehead State and Southern Indiana visit the SIUE campus next week.
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ICYMI: Semifinal # 2 today at #ArchMadness will feature a contrast of styles as # 5 @UIC_MBB faces # 4 @RacersHoops in the 2:30 game.
It's final: @UNImbb 68 @UEAthletics_MBB 59. The Panthers get @Redbird_MBB on Friday night. Campbell finishes with 23 points. Smith with a double-double. AJ Casey was great with 23 & 10. Panthers with 16 assists.
4:05 left: @UNImbb 57 @UEAthletics_MBB 54. Aces' ball. UNI upside? Campbell with 21 points. Down side - Bond 0/6 from deep. UE upside? Casey with 20 & 9. Down Side? 2/11 from deep in the second half. Anybody's game at #ArchMadness
7:25 left: @UNImbb 55 @UEAthletics_MBB 52. Trey Campbell with 21 points for the Panthers and AJ Casey with 18 for the Aces. Tristan Smith is such a game changer. He has 8 pts & 9 rebounds, but that doesn't tell the story. #ArchMadness
