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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