Game 13
SIUE Cougars (8-4, 0-0 OVC)
at Saint Louis Billikens (8-4, 0-0 A10)
Wednesday, December 21, 7:00 p.m.
Chaifetz Arena (10,600), St. Louis, Missouri
LAST TIME OUT
SIUE racked up several season-highs and tied a school record on its way to a 93-78 win over Illinois Tech Sunday at First Community Arena. Five SIUE players scored in double figures for a season-high 93 points. For the game, SIUE shot 59 percent, knocking down 36-61 field goals. The shooting percentage as well as the total field goals each new season highs. The Cougars drained 10-23 three-pointers, the second most triples in a game this season. SIUE dished out a season-best 21 assists, while committing a season-low four turnovers.
BLOCK PARTY
SIUE tied the school record for blocks with 11 against Illinois Tech. It was the fifth time in school history that SIUE has collected 11 blocks in a game.
STARTING LINE
The 8-4 record marks SIUE's best 12-game start since an 8-4 start in 2006-07.
GOING STREAKING
SIUE won six straight games Nov. 18-Dec. 3. It was the longest winning streakfor the program since the 2005-06 season (16 games).
NET WORTH
SIUE checks in at No. 116 in Tuesday's NET rankings. It is the highest ranking in the OVC.
DO IT FOR FREE
SIUE leads the OVC in free throw percentage at .729, which ranks 98th in the NCAA and free throws made per game at 16.6, which ranks 26th in the NCAA. SIUE is second in attempts at 22.8, which is 30th nationally.
CRAZY EIGHT
SIUE's eight nonconference wins are the most in the Division I era.