Southeast Missouri (5-7) vs. Harris-Stowe (2-8)Date: Sunday, Dec. 28
Tip-Off: 2 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Show Me Center (7,000)
Series History: Southeast leads, 8-2
Coaches: Dickey Nutt (Southeast Missouri), Phillip Hunt (Harris-Stowe)
Media CoverageRadio: ESPN 92.9 FM and
Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean)
Video: OVC Digital NetworkLive Stats: GoSoutheast.comTwitter Updates: @SEMOmbbGame Notes: Southeast Missouri Non-Conference FinaleSoutheast Missouri (5-7) returns from the Christmas holiday to host Harris-Stowe (2-8) in its final non-conference tilt Sunday. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center.
Follow the RedhawksSunday's game will be broadcast live on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM. Erik Sean will provide play-by-play. Live stats can be accessed online at GoSoutheast.com. Free video is available online at the OVC Digital Network.
Series HistorySoutheast is 8-2 all-time against Harris-Stowe, an NAIA Division I member out of the American Midwest Conference. All but one of the meetings between these teams were played when the Redhawks were at the NCAA Division II level. Southeast and Harris-Stowe last met on Nov. 14, 2011, with the Redhawks winning by a score of 95-60 at the Show Me Center.
Against the AMCHarris-Stowe is the second American Midwest Conference opponent Southeast faces this season. The Redhawks beat Hannibal-LaGrange, 86-49, in their 2014-15 home-opener on Nov. 18. Southeast is a perfect 7-0 against AMC 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; Nov. 18, 2014), Harris-Stowe (Nov. 14, 2011) and Lyon College (Nov. 12, 2012) during that stretch. Southeast is averaging 95 points per game against AMC opponents with Nutt as its coach.
Non-Division ISoutheast is 9-0 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.
This is Our HouseThe Redhawks are currently 4-1 at the Show Me Center this season. Southeast's only home loss was to in-state rival Missouri State (73-61) on Dec. 13. Southeast has won seven of its last eight home games dating back to the 2013-14 campaign.
Non-Conference Winds DownSunday's game against Harris-Stowe is Southeast's last non-conference matchup of the season. The Redhawks are 5-7 in non-league play this year. That mark includes a 2-4 record this month. Southeast tips off its 16-game Ohio Valley Conference slate at Belmont (Jan. 1) and Tennessee State (Jan. 3).
Johnson Hits 300Nino Johnson, who leads the team and ranks seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference with a .568 field goal percentage, made his 300th career field goal at Ole Miss (Dec. 22). Johnson hit that mark on a layup with 16:32 left to play in the second half. He is now 300-of-528 (.568) in field goals during his four-year Southeast career.
Three-Game SkidSoutheast is looking to snap a season-long three-game losing streak when it wraps up the month of December against Harris-Stowe Sunday. The Redhawks have not held a lead for a span of 98:12. Southeast last led an opponent when it was up, 35-34, against Missouri State (Dec. 13). Southeast lost to the Bears, Arkansas (Dec. 20) and Ole Miss (Dec. 22) in that stretch.
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Last Time OutThe Redhawks suffered their largest loss of the season when they fell, 82-51, to Ole Miss in the inaugural Jack Jones Classic on Dec. 22. Southeast got into a big hole early after missing eight of its first 10 field goals.
Jarekious Bradley was the Redhawks only double-digit scorer with 10 points, while
Josh Langford followed with eight points and five rebounds.
Starting StreakNino Johnson has started in 18-consecutive games dating back to last season, presently the longest streak among active players. Johnson scored double figures 12 times and pulled down double-digit rebounds on five occasions during that stretch. The last time Johnson wasn't in the starting lineup was vs. UT Martin on Feb. 12, 2014.
Three More to GoJarekious Bradley is three 3-pointers away from reaching 100 in his career. Bradley is 97-of-269 from three-point range in two years at Southeast. He has made three or more three-pointers in four of his starts this season.
Langford SurgesJosh Langford scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in just 10 minutes off the bench at Ole Miss (Dec. 22). Langford made 4-of-6 field goals and had four offensive rebounds against the Rebels.
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