WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
@SIUE 81, Indiana State 71
@Tennessee State 82, North Alabama 76
@#21 Louisville 96,
Morehead State 49
SIUE 81, INDIANA STATE 71
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE had a commanding win over Indiana State holding their lead through the game, with a 15-point advantage in the fourth quarter.
The Cougars improve to 3-1, while Indiana state falls to 2-3 overall.
Freshman Kiyoko Proctor delivered an impressive performance, with a career-high 26 points, her second time this season leading SIUE in scoring. Proctor shot 5-12 from the field and an impressive 13-15 at the free-throw line. Her final free throw in the fourth quarter pushed SIUE to its 67th point and ignited the Education Day Crowd.
Graduate student Adebukola Akomolafe followed closely behind, adding a career-high 20 points to help power the Cougars' offense.
On the glass, Syanne Mohammed matched her career-high with nine rebounds, marking her second game as SIUE's rebounding leader. She also recorded a personal-best three blocks, the most by any Cougar this season.
SIUE controlled the game's key categories, outperforming Indiana State in points off turnovers (18-9), second chance points (15-12) and fast break points (17-10). The cougars shot 40 percent from the field and 70 percent from the free-throw line in the win.
TENNESSEE STATE 82, NORTH ALABAMA 76
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee State women's basketball team locked in defensively and earned a hard-fought 82–76 victory over North Alabama on Wednesday in the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers held the Lions to just 20 percent from three (3-of-15) and 39.1 percent overall from the field over the course of the game.
TSU featured a balanced scoring attack, with Aaniya Webb leading the way with 21 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Sadie Sanchez came off the bench to chip in 15 points and two blocks, and Somah Kamara added another 15 points to round out the double-figure contributors. On the boards, Kiki Roberts paced the team with nine rebounds.
Defensively, the Tigers were relentless, limiting North Alabama's perimeter game and contesting shots all over the floor. That defensive intensity translated into key stops and transition opportunities, helping TSU sustain momentum throughout.
TSU jumped out to a 12–10 lead early and broke the game open with a 6–0 run capped by a basket from Webb, giving them an 18–10 edge. While the Lions trimmed the lead late in the quarter, the Tigers still led 23–19 at the break, fueled largely by 12 points in the paint.
North Alabama battled back to tie the game at 34–34, but TSU responded with a 5–0 run beginning at the 3:54 mark to go on top 39–34. The Tigers then added one more point, and used three forced turnovers in the period to convert them into five points, heading into halftime up 42–36.
This was the defining stretch. TSU came out aggressively, going on a 6–0 run to push its lead to 48–36 with 8:24 left in the quarter. The bench played a huge role in sustaining that surge — non-starters scored five of TSU's 18 third-quarter points, helping to keep the momentum on the Lady Tigers' side. Despite a North Alabama rally, TSU maintained poise and entered the fourth quarter with a 60–56 lead.
In the final frame, TSU maintained control. The Tigers outscored UNA by 22–20, and the bench again proved valuable: non-starters contributed 11 of TSU's 22 points in the quarter. TSU also capitalized in the paint, scoring 12 of its 17 fourth-quarter points inside, which helped them secure the 82–76 win.
#21 LOUISVILLE 96, MOREHEAD STATE 49
LOUISVILLE - Morehead State wrapped up their four-game road swing to begin the 2025-26 campaign with a 96-49 loss at 21st-ranked Louisville Wednesday night in the Yum! Center in Louisville.
Morehead State (1-3) had two players finish in double figures: Violet McNece finished with 12 and Marie Sepp added 10 to pace the Eagles. McNece paced Morehead State with seven rebounds.
Louisville (4-1) placed seven players in double figures. The Cards were led in scoring by a quartet of players with 13: Raegan Bender, Imari Berry, Tajianna Roberts and Laura Ziegler. Anaya Hardy finished with 12 points and posted a double-double with a game-high 13 rebounds. Elif Istanbulluogiu and Reyna Scott finished with 11 points apiece.
Louisville used two long runs in the first quarter to push out their advantage and led 29-10 after the first ten minutes. The Cardinals shot 71% (12-17) from the floor in the opening frame, while MSU shot just 4-14 (29%) from the field.
The Cardinals continued their good shooting in the second quarter, hitting 6-13 (46%) from the floor, and out-scored the Eagles 21-12, taking a 50-22 lead into the intermission. Louisville shot 18-30 from the floor in the first half. Morehead State ended up the first 20 minutes shooting 8-25 (32%) from the floor.
Louisville outscored the Eagles 35-17 in the third quarter, shooting 67% from the floor. Louisville outscored MSU 11-10 in the final ten minutes.