MONDAY'S SCORES
@SIUE 77, Eureka College 74
SIUE 77, EUREKA COLLEGE 74
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Jerome Jones scored a team-high 23 points Monday and hit four key throws in the final 20 seconds as SIUE defeated Eureka 77-74 at the Vadalabene Center.
The Cougars improved to 3-5 with the victory and have a short turn-around for a Wednesday matchup at home against Robert Morris (Springfield). Game time is 7 p.m.
Jones was one of three SIUE players who scored in double figures. Both Michael Messer and Tim Johnson posted season highs for the Cougars finishing with 18 and 17 points, respectively.
Despite a hot-shooting Eureka team led by 24 points from Dustin Fritsch, the Cougars took advantage of Red Devils errors down the stretch. SIUE picked up 30 points off Eureka's 19 turnovers.
Jones led SIUE with a career-best five steals. SIUE also finished with a season-high 11 steals.
SIUE held a 45-41 advantage at halftime and held off Eureka's charge. Mark Klessen scored 17 points for Eureka while Jordan Kindred added 12. Eureka dropped to 3-6.