Banterra Center | Southern Illinois University Athletics
Banterra Center | Southern Illinois University Athletics
Junior Gift Uchenna of Southern Illinois University made history by breaking the women's basketball single-season rebounding record in a game against Murray State. Despite her achievement, the Salukis were defeated 87-64.
Uchenna surpassed Dyana Pierre's previous record of 341 rebounds set in 2015 during the first half of the match. She contributed significantly to her team's performance with 15 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals.
Southern Illinois managed a shooting percentage of 44% from the field and excelled at free throws with an accuracy of 80%. They out-rebounded Murray State with a margin of 37-33 and recorded nine blocks compared to none by their opponents.
Murray State capitalized on their three-point shooting ability, hitting 48% (10-of-21) from beyond the arc and maintaining an efficiency of 81% at the free throw line.
Senior Tyranny Brown was another key player for Southern Illinois, scoring 11 points. The team now holds an overall record of 4-23 and is preparing for its final two home games against Bradley and Illinois State.
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