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CHARLESTON, Ill. - The SIUE Cougars dominated the glass 54-26 leading to 21 second chance points and a 65-56 win over over Eastern Illinois women's basketball. The Panthers fall to 7-6 overall and 1-1 in the OVC. SIUE improves to 6-7 overall and 1-1 in the OVC.
Both teams shot over 40 percent from the field in the first half keeping up with each other offensively.
Grace McRae scored all of her 10 points before halftime to lead EIU, while Micah Jones had a quick nine points and six boards for the Cougars.
The Panthers fought the Cougars nine point lead into the third quarter and tied the game 36-36 on a free throw from
Taylor Steele. A quick 7-0 run by SIUE would give them the lead for the remainder of the game.
The dominance on the boards led to two double-doubles off the bench for the Cougars. Jay'nee Alston scored 12 points and recorded 11 rebounds, while Jones added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Allie Troeckler finished just one rebound shy of a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Nakiah Bell also scored double-figures for SIUE with 11 points.
Karle Pace led all-scorers with 15 points and recorded her 11th consecutive game in double-figures. She was 6-of-8 from the foul line and recorded four rebounds, two assists, and three steals.
Grace Lennox and McRae both added 10 points. Lennox also had four rebounds and five assists, while McRae had six boards.
The Panthers will be back in action with a pair of road games next week. Up first is Jacksonville State on Thursday Jan. 10 at 5:15 pm.