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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Jarekious Bradley scored 18 points and Southeast Missouri (11-9, 3-4) made four free throws in the last four seconds to secure an 82-78 win over SIU Edwardsville (6-14, 3-4) Thursday night at the Show Me Center.

Bradley led four Southeast players in double figures, helping lift the Redhawks to their second-straight victory.

"You are never safe in college basketball," said Southeast head coach Dickey Nutt. "We built a big lead and had the momentum in the first half, but led our guard down. I thought we played not to lose, but at the end of the day, it was a gritty win."

Southeast heated up to shoot 60 percent from the field and used a 22-1 run to grab a double-digit halftime lead.
 
The Redhawks led, 28-24, with 8:45 left to play in the first half before launching their hefty run. Southeast scored 15 unanswered points in a span of 3:47 and buried four threes to take a 50-25 advantage with 1:58 remaining.
 
Bradley knocked down two three-pointers, while Darrian Gray and Jamaal Calvin also dialed up from long distance. Nino Johnson, Josh Langford and Antonius Cleveland contributed, as well.
 
SIUE went without a field goal for a period of 8:34, but closed out the half on a 10-0 run to narrow Southeast's lead to 50-35 at the intermission.

Things suddenly got interesting when the Cougars strung together an 18-3 run and pulled to within four (57-53) on Rozell Nunn's conventional three-point play at the 11:56 mark.

Kris Davis then hit a three to cut Southeast's lead to 70-67 with 3:21 on the clock before Bradley quickly responded with a trey of his own to regain a six-point cushion for the Redhawks.

Maurice Wiltz, Bradley and Nunn exchanged threes after that.

Following Nunn's basket, the Cougars diced the Redhawks lead to 78-77 when Donivine Stewart made a pair of free throws with nine ticks on the clock.

Lucas Nutt, who missed a jumper before Stewart was fouled, headed to the free throw line on Southeast's next possession. 

After missing the front end of a 1-and-1, Nutt intercepted Christian Salecich's pass for a huge steal. Nutt and Bradley each made two free throws in the final seconds after that turnover to preserve the win.

Bradley shot 6-of-13 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range. He also had six rebounds and made Southeast's only two threes in the second half.

Tyler Stone followed with 15 points and six rebounds, despite being in foul trouble. Nino Johnson followed with 13 points, nine rebounds and a game-high two blocks.

Meanwhile, Langford chipped in 10 points and nine boards, and Nutt dished out five assists. Nutt needs just 14 more assists to break the school's all-time career record.

Southeast outrebounded SIUE, 42-32, and dominated the Cougars, 46-18, inside the paint.

Nunn led SIUE with 15 points, while Wiltz, Stewart and Tim Johnson contributed 14 apiece. The Cougars outscored the Redhawks, 43-32, in the second stanza.

The Redhawks return to action when they host Eastern Illinois Saturday. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m., CT. Southeast will honor its 2013 Hall of Fame Class during halftime of that game.

This year's Hall of Fame Class includes Eugene Amano (Football, 2000-2003), Dan Connolly (Football, 2001-2004), Kathleen Hudson (Track & Field, 1979-1981, 1983), Miles Smith (Track & Field, 2004-2008), the Kohlfeld Family (Friends of the Redhawks) and 1996 Volleyball Team.