Pierre passed Hall of Famer Sue Faber for the all-time lead with her 1,015 rebound. She finished the game with 12 points and seven rebounds.
The Salukis got off to a fast 13-0 start before SEMO would go on a run of their own to cut the lead down to three with 1:30 left in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, SIU would push the lead to 11 before the Redhawks reduced it to three after sophomore guard Hannah Noe hit a three-pointer. SIU entered the break leading 46-40 after sophomore guard/forward Kylie Giebelhausen hit one of her four three-pointers on the day.