Southeast Missouri (0-2) vs. Hannibal-LaGrange (0-4)

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
Tip-Off: 7 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Show Me Center (7,000)
Series History: Southeast leads, 3-0
Coaches: Dickey Nutt (256-280 overall; 67-93 at Southeast Missouri; 34-50 OVC). Jason Durst (89-176 overall).

Media Coverage
Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM; Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean)
Video: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter Updates: @SEMOmbb
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri

Redhawks Host Hannibal-LaGrange
Southeast Missouri (0-2) hosts Hannibal-LaGrange (0-4) in its home-opener Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center.

Follow the Redhawks
Tuesday's game will be broadcast live on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM. Erik Sean will be on the call. Free video can be accessed online at the OVC Digital Network and live stats are available at GoSoutheast.com.

Series History
Tuesday marks the fourth meeting between Southeast and Hannibal-LaGrange. HLG is an NAIA school from the American Midwest Conference. The Redhawks are 3-0 all-time against the Trojans. These teams last played on Nov. 26, 2012, with Southeast winning by a score of 96-55. The Redhawks outscored HLG by a combined 279-178 (+101) in their three matchups, all of which were played at the Show Me Center.

Against the AMC
Southeast is a perfect 6-0 against American Midwest Conference foes under head coach Dickey Nutt. The Redhawks beat Williams Baptist College (Dec. 12, 2009), Hannibal-LaGrange (Dec. 11, 2010; Nov. 23, 2011; Nov. 26, 2012), Harris-Stowe (Nov. 14, 2011) and Lyon College (Nov. 12, 2012) during that stretch. The Redhawks are averaging 96.5 points per game against AMC opponents with Nutt as their coach.

Home-Openers
The Redhawks are 18-5 all-time in home-openers since joining the NCAA Division I level in 1991-92. Southeast is 3-2 in home-openers under head coach Dickey Nutt. Southeast has posted victories in 10 of its last 12 home-opening contests.

Non-Division I
Southeast is 8-0 against non-Division I teams under head coach Dickey Nutt. The Redhawks have scored over 100 points three times vs. their non-Division I competition in recent years.

Langford is Back
Senior guard Josh Langford is expected to make his first start of the season against Hannibal-LaGrange Tuesday. Langford missed Southeast's first two games of the season. He was suspended due to a violation of team rules last semester.

Away from Home
The Redhawks play four of their first five games away from Cape Girardeau this season. Southeast began the season with two double-digit losses at the Loyola Marymount Classic last week. The Redhawks fell to host Loyola Marymount, 76-66, on Nov. 14 and San Diego, 67-56, on Nov. 15. After Tuesday's game, Southeast travels to Central Arkansas (Nov. 22) and Bowling Green (Nov. 25) prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Johnson Starts Strong
Nino Johnson started his senior year strong by scoring a career-high 22 points in Southeast's season-opener at Loyola Marymount (Nov. 14). Johnson made 9-of-12 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws en route to the third 20+ point effort of his career. He also six rebounds, dished out three assists, had three steals and gathered three blocks in 39 minutes. Johnson is the Redhawks leading scorer with 14 points per game after two contests this year.

Now Starting
Three Redhawks, including point guard J.J. Thompson, forward Aaron Adeoye and guard Isiah Jones made their starting debuts against Loyola Marymount (Nov. 14). Thompson had two steals and one assist in 32 minutes, while Adeoye added eight points and three rebounds against the Lions. Jones scored 11 points and knocked down three 3-pointers in his first game at Southeast.

Low Turnover Mark
Southeast committed only three turnovers against Loyola Marymount (Nov. 14). The Redhawks turned the ball over just one time in the game's final 20 minutes.

Adeoye Doubles Up
Aaron Adeoye recorded Southeast's first double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds against San Diego (Nov. 15). Adeoye played 34 minutes against the Toreros. It is the first double-double of his Redhawk career.