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SIU Edwardsville The Southeast Missouri women's basketball team will try for its first winning streak of the season when it hosts SIU Edwardsville Monday night at the Show Me Center. Game time is slated for 6:30 p.m.
About SIU EdwardsvilleSIU Edwardsville enters Monday's contest 5-15 overall and 2-6 in OVC action. The Cougars are coming off a 111-72 loss at UT Martin on Saturday and are currently on a two-game skid. SIUE has also lost six of its last seven games, with the lone victory being a 71-67 win over Murray State.
Tierny Austin, a preseason All-OVC pick, leads the Cougars with 13.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. CoCo Moore is second on the team with 11.6 points per game.
The Cougars post a -10.2 scoring margin, giving up 74.5 points per game, while scoring 64.2. Shooting 40.4 percent from the field, SIUE ranks fourth in the OVC. Opponents hit 41.5 percent of their shots against SIU Edwardsville, ranking the field goal percentage defense at fifth in the league.
Last MeetingSIUE last met Feb. 11, 2013 in Cape Girardeau, where the Redhawks prevailed 67-62.
Series HistorySoutheast holds a 19-12 advantage over SIU Edwardsville, with 13 wins coming in the 1980's before the series was suspended. Renewed in 2010, SIUE reeled off five-straight wins before last year's breakthrough for the Redhawks.
Quick HitsWhat a win will doA victory gives Southeast its first winning streak of the season.
A victory gives Southeast two-straight wins against SIUE for the first time since the 1989-90 season, when the Redhawks prevailed 91-72 on Jan. 8, 1990 and 99-68 on Feb. 5, 1990.
Now TrendingSenior
Jordan Hunter has been heating up over the last five games, averaging 18.6 points per game. She leads the squad during OVC play with 15.5 points per game. The New Zealand native has led the Redhawks in scoring five times this year and eleven times over the last two seasons.
That's a FirstSaturday's win was the first time this year that Southeast has won, while forcing more turnovers than they committed.
Active Team LeaderIn 106 career games,
Patricia Mack has led the Redhawks in rebounding 48 times, which is the active lead. The senior has a career average of 7.0 boards per game.
Make Room On TopWith
Jordan Hunter's recent hot streak, leading the team in scoring the last six games, she has tied
Patricia Mack atop the active leaders of leading the Redhawks in scoring. They each have led the Redhawks in scoring 11 times.
Allyson Bradshaw and
Kara Wright are next in line with leading nine times each.
Active OVC LeadersSenior
Patricia Mack is the active leader in the OVC with 745 career rebounds. She places ahead of Jessica Winfrey of Murray State who has corralled 721 rebounds.
Allyson Bradshaw is ranked seventh on the active 3-pointers made list in the OVC with 108. Heather Butler of UT Martin is ranked first with 333.
Chasing the Record BookJunior
Allyson Bradshaw is making her mark in the record books. The Cape Girardeau native has made 108 3-point field goals in her career, which ranks sixth all-time. Rusty Sowers, who played from 1997-99, is next on the list 110 made 3-point field goals. At her current pace of making 1.4 3-point field goals per game, Bradshaw should threaten to be the most prolific long-range shooter in Southeast history, chasing a total of 174 set by Julie Meier from 1991-95.
Mack is climbing the record book at Southeast as well. As of Jan. 26, the senior ranks fifth in school history with 745 rebounds. Renee Rogliardi is fourth all time with 766 career rebounds from 1983-87.
Hunter Scores Career HighSenior
Jordan Hunter became the third Redhawks player to score 20 points or more this season when she scored 22 points against Eastern Illinois. Hunter was 9-of-15 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free throw line. She added nine rebounds and eight assists.
Classroom on the CourtThe Redhawks will host its second annual Classroom on the Court Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. against Austin Peay. The game features interactive games for area schools and students.
Pink Up NightSoutheast Missouri and Saint Francis Medical Center will host Pink Up Night on Feb. 22 to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
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