Southeast Missouri (2-2) at Bowling Green (2-0)

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 25
Tip-Off: 6 p.m., CT
Location: Bowling Green, Ohio
Arena: Stroh Center (4,280)
Series History: First Meeting
Coaches: Dickey Nutt (258-280 overall; 69-93 at Southeast Missouri; 34-50 OVC). Chris Jans (159-45 overall; 2-0 at Bowling Green).

Media Coverage
Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean)
Live Stats: BGSUFalcons.com
Twitter Updates: @SEMOmbb
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri

On the Road Again
Southeast Missouri (2-2) plays away from home for the fourth time in five games this season when it heads to Mid-American Conference foe Bowling Green (2-0) Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m., CT, at the Stroh 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. Live stats can be accessed online at BGSUFalcons.com.

Series History
Southeast and Bowling Green meet for the first time Tuesday. BGSU is the eighth different Mid-American Conference opponent the Redhawks face in their basketball history.

Against the MAC
The Redhawks are 3-8 all-time against Mid-American Conference schools. Southeast is 1-1 vs. Miami (Ohio), 1-0 vs. Central Michigan, 0-2 vs. Eastern Michigan, 0-1 vs. Toledo, 1-1 vs. Northern Illinois, 0-1 vs. Western Michigan and 0-2 vs. Ball State. Southeast is 2-4 in such games under head coach Dickey Nutt. The Redhawks last defeated a MAC foe in 2011-12 (64-57 vs. Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 26).

Happy Thanksgiving
Tuesday's non-conference tilt marks Southeast's last game before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Redhawks will then return home to host Alabama A&M on Nov. 29. Southeast is 2-3 in games right before Thanksgiving under head coach Dickey Nutt.
11/26/09    Eastern Michigan          L, 76-86
11/24/10    at Arkansas                   L, 56-66
11/23/11    Hannibal-LaGrange       W, 82-72
11/20/12    vs. Troy                          L, 56-59
11/22/13    Mid-Continent                W, 109-64

Two in a Row
The Redhawks carry a two-game winning streak to Ohio this week after beating Hannibal-LaGrange (Nov. 18) at home and Central Arkansas (Nov. 22) on the road. Southeast did not trail for the entire 40 minutes during its latest 74-68 win over the Bears. Additionally, the Redhawks averaged just 61 points per game in their first two contests of the season, but regrouped to score 80 per game during the winning streak.

Twenty-Twenty
Jarekious Bradley and Nino Johnson each scored 20 points to key Southeast's win over Southland Conference opponent Central Arkansas (Nov. 22). Bradley scored the Redhawks first five points of the game, made seven field goals and knocked down a perfect 4-of-4 at the free throw line in a team-high 35 minutes. Johnson hit 9-of-15 from the field, pulled down nine rebounds and had three blocks in 34 minutes. It marked the first time this season where Southeast had two 20-point scorers in a game.

Cleveland Notches Double-Double
Antonius Cleveland registered his first career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds against Central Arkansas (Nov. 22). Cleveland shot 50 percent (6-of-12) from the field and grabbed four of his rebounds on the offensive end. His 11 boards marked a career-high. He is the second Redhawk (along with Aaron Adeoye) to get a double-double this season.

Block Party
Southeast's leading shot-blocker, Nino Johnson gathered at least two swats in three of his first four starts this year. Johnson currently has eight blocks and ranks tied for fifth among Ohio Valley Conference leaders in that category.

Defense Improves
The Redhawks had 12 steals in two-straight games, and as a result, ranks third in the Ohio Valley Conference with 9.5 per contest. Southeast is also third in turnover margin with a +2.75 mark. The Redhawks were ninth in the league in turnover margin a year ago. Nino Johnson boasts a team-high 10 steals this season.

Board Certified
Southeast outrebounded its opponent by double figures two-straight games. The Redhawks held a combined 85-53 (+32) advantage over that span. Southeast moved to third in the Ohio Valley Conference in rebounding margin (+4.7) and is outrebounding its foes by a count of 145-126.

Closing In
Forward Nino Johnson is inching closer to 100 career games. Johnson saw action in 93 contests and started 52 in his Southeast career. He ranks fifth in career field goal percentage (.577) and second in career blocks (128).

Langford Boosts Redhawks
Josh Langford is off to a hot start since returning from his two-game suspension due to volation of team ruls from last semester. Langford shot a near-perfect 5-of-6 from the field and scored 13 points against Hannibal-LaGrange (Nov. 18) and dropped in15 points at Central Arkansas (Nov. 22). He leads the Redhawks with a .667 (8-of-12) field goal percentage.

Balanced Effort
Three or more players reached double figures in the scoring column each of the Redhawks first four games this season. Jarekious Bradley (15), Josh Langford (13), Nino Johnson (10) and Isiah Jones (10) accomplished that feat against Hannibal-LaGrange (Nov. 18). A total of 12 different players scored in that game for Southeast. Most recently, Johnson (20), Bradley (20), Antonius Cleveland (14) and Langford (10) had double-digits.

Johnson Chases Career Blocks Record
Senior forward Nino Johnson needs 29 blocks to break Southeast's all-time career record. Johnson had a single-season record 84 blocks in 2012-13. He currently has 128 in his career and ranks second behind William "Bud" Eley (156 blocks, 1995-99). Johnson was third on the team with 28 swats a year ago.

About Bowling Green
Bowling Green, like Southeast, is also on a two-game winnig streak this year. BGSU beat Drake, 77-58, and Wright State, 70-55, in its two games. Spencer Parker leads all Falcon scorers with 12 points per game. Zack Denny (11.5) and Jehvon Clarke (11.0) are scoring 11 or more points per game off the bench. BGSU leads the Mid-American Conference in free throw percentage. The Falcons have made 84.4 percent (27-of-32) of their attempts. BGSU is also atop the MAC in blocked shots (18).