EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Connie Myers scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds Saturday as the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team posted a 74-59 win over Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in the Vadalabene Center.
Myers scored 17 points in the first half as NKU built a 34-27 lead at the break. She finished 10-for-13 from the field and also added two assists before fouling out late in the game.
“Connie is having an All-Conference season for us this year,” said NKU head coach Nancy Winstel.
Elizabeth Burrows finished with 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds for NKU, which improved to 11-4 overall, 6-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. It also marked the 450th career win for Norse head coach Nancy Winstel, who is 450-144 in 21 seasons at NKU.
“We really battled out there,” said Winstel. “Our defense has become much better as the year has gone along.”
Karmen Graham added 11 points and five rebounds for NKU, which shot 53.7 percent from the field. Jessica Brock finished with nine points and nine rebounds for the Norse, who won the battle of the boards by a 39-25 margin.
NKU used a 46-24 scoring advantage in the paint to roll past SIUE (8-9, 3-7 GLVC). Tanya Guell led the Cougars with 15 points, but NKU limited SIUE to just 37.7 percent shooting from the field.
Karyn Creager added eight points and four rebounds for NKU. Nikki Perkins finished with four points and five assists.
NKU, ranked No. 22 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll, will play host to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Regents Hall.
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