The Cougars come to Frost to play the 2nd of 3 Summit teams. USD defeated them at the Pentagon on Friday 75-68. The Cougars will host Western Ill in 2 weeks. The Cougars are picked to finish 4th in the OVC. They shot 40% 3pt fg on 10-25 shots against the Yotes. They shot 9-24 from inside the arc. 20-24 from the line was a solid stat for the Cougars as well. The 5th year coach Paula Buscher is 64-59 at her stint at Edwardsville. The Cougars will lack size next to the Jackrabbits. They have 3 players 6' or taller and only 2 of those played against the Yotes. I will be watching for the shot total since they launched 49 compared to USD's 61 while turning the ball over 5 more time than USD. They managed 8 offensive boards compared to USD at 12. Today size should matter for the Cougars and the advantage goes to the Jackrabbits. Go Jacks!!
Order of Finish Points
1. Belmont (21 first-place votes) 241
2. UT Martin (One first-place vote) 220
3. Eastern Kentucky (Two first-place votes) 190
4. SIUE 160
t5. Murray State 146
t5. Southeast Missouri 146
7. Tennessee State 138
8. Jacksonville State 90
9. Austin Peay 82
10. Morehead State 75
11. Tennessee Tech 70
12. Eastern Illinois 26
Order of Finish Points
1. Belmont (21 first-place votes) 241
2. UT Martin (One first-place vote) 220
3. Eastern Kentucky (Two first-place votes) 190
4. SIUE 160
t5. Murray State 146
t5. Southeast Missouri 146
7. Tennessee State 138
8. Jacksonville State 90
9. Austin Peay 82
10. Morehead State 75
11. Tennessee Tech 70
12. Eastern Illinois 26
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