Edwardsville, IL (Sports Network) - Mark Yelovich posted a game-high 20 points
to lead the SIU Edwardsville Cougars to a 61-53 win over the Morehead State
Eagles in an Ohio Valley Conference tilt at the Vadalabene Center.
Corey Wickware added 19 points in the win for SIUED (6-14, 4-7 OVC), while
Kris Davis netted 12 points. The Cougars snapped a six-game skid with the win.
Milton Chavis scored 16 points to pace MSU (12-12, 5-5), while Drew Kelly
finished with 10 points and Kahlil Owens pulled down 10 boards.
The Eagles were limited to a paltry 28.6 percent from the field during the
opening period of play, allowing SIUED to take a 24-19 lead into the break.
The Cougars then hit a blistering 68.4 percent of their attempts from the
floor over the final 20 minutes en route to the eight-point decision.
The Cougars hit 7-of-17 from beyond the arc during the contest.
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