Tyra Robinson scored 17 points as the SIU Edwardsville Cougars topped the Milwaukee Panthers 63-57 on Sunday at First Community Arena.
The Cougars came out fast, taking the first quarter 22-16. It was a back-and-forth game with 13 lead changes. The Cougars were behind 44-42 after three quarters and outscored the Panthers the rest of the way.
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For SIU Edwardsville, Tyra Robinson finished with 17 points and seven rebounds, Kiyoko Proctor added 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Adriana Blazquez chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds.
For Milwaukee, Izzy Pugh had 20 points and 10 rebounds, a double-double, and Madison Fitzgibbon added 15 points and three assists.
The Cougars moved to 2-1. The Panthers fell to 0-3.
The Cougars are first in the OVC. SIU Edwardsville is 2-0 at home and 0-1 away from home. The Panthers sit first in the Horizon and have lost three straight.
The Cougars next host the Central Methodist Eagles on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Panthers are back in action when they host the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
