Southeast Missouri (8-10, 2-3 OVC) vs. Tennessee Tech (9-9, 1-4 OVC)

Date: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015
Tip-Off: 6 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Show Me Center (7,000)
Series History: Tennessee Tech leads, 31-14
Coaches: Dickey Nutt (Southeast Missouri), Steve Payne (Tennessee Tech)

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

Redhawks Return Home
Southeast Missouri (8-10, 2-3) returns home to host Tennessee Tech (9-9, 1-4) on the backend of a doubleheader Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center.

Follow the Redhawks
Saturday'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.

Hall of Fame Weekend
Southeast inducted its 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Class during a special dinner and ceremony Friday night at the Show Me Center. Mary Kate Farrington (Gymnastics, 1994-97), Donald Metz (Baseball/Basketball, 1967-70), the Rust Family (Friends of the Redhawks), Angel Rubio (Football, 1993-97), Derek Winans (Basketball, 2001-05) and the 2000 Volleyball Team are the newest members. This year's class marks the 13th since the Hall of Fame was first established in 2002. The 2014 class will be introduced during halftime of the men's basketball game.

Cardinals Caravan Stops in Cape
In conjunction with Saturday's basketball doubleheader, the St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will make a visit to the Show Me Center. Michael Wacha, Tommy Pham, Tyler Lyons, Marco Gonzales, Danny Cox and Tom Lawless will sign autographs for all ages. The Cardinals Caravan program features autographs an only requires a ticket for Southeast's basketball game.

OVC East Division
Southeast closes out the East Division portion of its Ohio Valley Conference schedule when Tennessee Tech comes to town. TTU is the sixth-straight OVC East Division foe the Redhawks face. Southeast is currently 2-3 vs. that side of the conference.

Series History
Tennessee Tech holds a 31-14 lead in its all-time series against Southeast. The Redhawks, however,  hold a two-game winning streak in the series after beating the Golden Eagles, 74-62, in 2012-13 and, 83-74, in 2013-14. A win Saturday would give Southeast its longest winning streak in its series against TTU.

Nutt vs. Tennessee Tech
Dickey Nutt is 4-6 all-time against Tennessee Tech. Eight of those meetings have come with Nutt as Southeast's head coach. One of Nutt's bigger highlights against the Golden Eagles was when his 2010-11 team ended a 12-game losing streak vs. TTU in Cookeville with a 77-75 victory on Dec. 21, 2010.

Let's Get Another
Southeast looks to get its second-straight win when it hosts Tennessee Tech Saturday. A win over the Golden Eagles would give the Redhawks their first winning streak in Ohio Valley Conference play this season. Southeast was last on a winning streak in early December when it beat Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 6) and Southern Illinois (Dec. 10).

Redhawks Roll Past Jacksonville State
The Redhawks recently ended a two-game losing skid when they beat Jacksonville State, 69-52, Wednesday in midweek action at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Southeast never trailed in the commanding victory, its largest in Ohio Valley Conference play to date. The Redhawks also picked up their second-straight road win and fourth in their last five OVC away contests.

Dialing Up From Distance
Southeast knocked down a season-high nine three-pointers in its latest victory at Jacksonville State (Jan. 14). The Redhawks shot over 40 percent from three-point range for the third time this year, netting five of their threes in the first half. Jarekious Bradley (3) and Jamaal Calvin (3) accounted for six of those treys.

Calvin Emerges 
Jamaal Calvin came off the bench to score a season-best 13 points in 25 minutes at Jacksonville State (Jan. 14). Calvin buried a near-perfect 3-of-4 threes and turned in a flawless 4-of-4 free throws against the Gamecocks. He also did not have a turnover. The double-digit effort marked Calvin's second of the season and cleared his point output (9) in his last eight games combined. Additionally, he has gone a streak of 51 minutes without a turnover.

I'll Take a Dozen 
Nino Johnson narrowly missed a double-double when he pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds and had nine points at Jacksonville State (Jan. 14). Johnson finished with double-digit rebounds for the fourth time this season. He made 5-of-6 free throws, as well.

Bradley Second in the Nation in Free Throw Percentage
Jarekious Bradley ranks second in  the nation in free throw percentage Bradley is a perfect 18-of-18 at the free throw line through five Ohio Valley Conference games. He has missed only three times at the charity stripe all season, knocking down 46-of-49 attempts. Bradley boasts a .939 free throw percentage and enters Saturday's game with a career-long streak of 30-consecutive free throws made. Bradley's last miss was with 6:30 left vs. Southern Illinois on Dec. 10.

NCAA Division I Free Throw Percentage Leaders
(Through Games of Jan. 14, 2015)
Riley Grabau, Wyoming                                      .947
Jarekious Bradley, Southeast Missouri               .939
Four McGlynn, Towson                                       .934
Joseph Young, Oregon                                       .931
Rashad Madden, Arkansas                                .922
Nic Moore, SMU                                                 .922

Keep it Going
Jarekious Bradley's streak of 30-consecutive free throws made this season is the longest of any Ohio Valley Conference player. Bradley's streak is also the longest by a Southeast player since Lucas Nutt made 22 in a row during the 2010-11 campaign. The OVC record for most consecutive free throws made in a season is 46 by Glen Napier of Morehead State in 1981-82. Bradley did not attempt a free throw in two of his last three games.

Johnson Breaks Career Blocks Record
Senior forward Nino Johnson broke Southeast's all-time career blocks record when he had two swats against Eastern Kentucky (Jan. 10). Johnson, who currently has 158 in his career, surpassed William "Bud" Eley (156 blocks, 1995-99) for the new mark. He leads the Redhawks and ranks second in the Ohio Valley Conference with 38 blocks in 18 starts this year.

Give it up for Jones
Since being inserted in the starting lineup on Jan. 3, walk-on Isiah Jones has scored double figures in three of four games. Jones scored 13 points at Tennessee State (Jan. 3), a season-high 20 vs. Morehead State (Jan. 8) and 10 vs. Eastern Kentucky (Jan. 10). He shot 46.3 percent (19-of-41) from the field, knocked down nine threes and grabbed 20 rebounds in those four starts combined. Jones raised his scoring average from 5.9 to 7.4 points per game this month alone.

Adeoye Plays Strong
Aaron Adeoye posted his seventh double-digit effort of the season when he scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in 21 minutes at Jacksonville State (Jan. 14). Adeoye made 4-of-4 free throws and registered a season-high three blocks, as well. He has scored double figures and did not miss a free throw in each of his last two contests.

Johnson 10th in Rebounding
Nino Johnson is 10th on the Redhawks all-time career rebounding list. Johnson has 641 rebounds and surpassed Arvin Haynes (1972-76) for that spot.

Moving On Up
Jarekious Bradley's hot free throw shooting this season has placed him among the school's all-time career leaders. Bradley has made 143-of-174 free throws to date and currently ranks eighth all-time with a .822 free throw percentage.

Home Record
The Redhawks are currently 5-3 at the Show Me Center this season. Southeast has won eight of its last 12 home games dating back to the 2013-14 campaign. The Redhawks dropped two-straight in Cape Girardeau and scored under 60 points in each of those losses.

About Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech is the second-straight lower tier Ohio Valley Conference East Division opponent Southeast faces. The Golden Eagles come to Cape Girardeau at fourth in the OVC East with an overall record of 9-9 and 1-4 in league play. TTU leads the conference in rebounding offense with 38.6 boards per game. The Golden Eagles also top the league in rebounding margin (+5.4) and defensive rebounds (25.1 rpg). Charles Jackson is TTU's top scorer with 13.1 points per contest. Jackson leads the OVC and ranks third in the nation with 12 double-doubles.