Southeast Missouri (5-23, 2-13 OVC) at Austin Peay (13-17, 6-9 OVC)Game InformationDate: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Tipoff: 6:30 p.m., CT
Location: Clarksville, Tenn.
Arena: Dunn Center (7,257)
Series: Austin Peay leads, 34-21
Head Coaches: Rick Ray (42-83 overall; 5-23 at Southeast; 2-13 OVC). Dave Loos (486-443 overall; 404-390 at APSU; 250-185 OVC).
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Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean) |
Listen LiveVideo: OVC Digital NetworkLive Stats: LetsGoPeay.comTwitter Updates: @SEMOmbbGame Notes: Southeast MissouriSeason FinaleSoutheast Missouri (5-23, 2-13) plays its season finale at Austin Peay (13-17, 6-9) Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m., CT, at the Dunn Center.
Follow the RedhawksFans can listen to Saturday's game live on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM with Erik Sean calling the action from the Dunn Center. Video can be accessed online at the OVC Digital Network. Live stats are available at LetsGoPeay.com. Twitter updates provided @SEMOmbb.
End of the YearSoutheast looks to end its regular season with a win for the third year in a row. The Redhawks beat Austin Peay, 89-65, on Feb. 28, 2015 and Murray State, 118-115 in two overtimes, on Mar. 1, 2014. Both of those matchups were in Cape Girardeau. Southeast has not ended the regular season with a road win since Mar. 1, 2003 (89-82, at Tennessee State).
Road to 1,000Junior
Antonius Cleveland currently has 983 points in his Southeast career. Cleveland is 17 away from getting 1,000 points. He is averaging a team-high 14.8 points per game with double figures in 21 of his 24 starts this year. The Redhawks had a player join the 1,000-point club in three-straight seasons.
Jarekious Bradley officially hit that mark in 2014-15 (vs. Austin Peay on Feb. 28), Tyler Stone did it in 2013-14 (vs. Ball State on Nov. 18) and Marland Smith accomplished the feat in 2012-13 (vs. UT Martin on Feb. 9). Stone and Smith were in the third year of their Southeast careers when they went over 1,000 points.
Kellum ReturnsAfter missing two games with a concussion, Southeast forward
Trey Kellum made his return against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 20). Kellum scored 11 points and had eight rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. He did not miss a field goal, going a perfect 4-of-4, and added 3-of-4 free throws. Kellum scored eight of his points in the first half.
Close LossesSoutheast dropped its last two games by only three points, losing to SIUE, 72-69, and Eastern Illinois, 71-68, at home. The Redhawks have been involved in three games decided by no more than four points this season. Southeast is 1-2 in those matchups, with its one win coming at Missouri State (78-74) on Dec. 22.
Jones Suits Up for Final GameSenior guard
Isiah Jones will take the court one final time in a Southeast uniform when the Redhawks face Austin Peay this weekend. A native of Pulaski, Illinois, Jones ranks third on the team in scoring (10.3 ppg) as one of two players who have started all 28 games this year. He has accumulated 582 points, 179 rebounds, 140 assists, 65 steals and 117 three-pointers made in 58 games and 47 starts during his career. Jones ranks 10th all-time in career 3-pointers made and 3-pointers attempted, and tallied a total of 34 double-digit scoring games in his two-year Redhawk career.
Angus Notches Double-DoubleJoel Angus III notched his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds in 32 minutes against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 20). Angus, who is second on the team with two double-doubles this year, made five field goals and three free throws against the Panthers. It was his third-straight game scoring double figures and first double-double since scoring 13 points and grabbing 13 rebounds vs. Tennessee State (Jan. 2).
Nine in a RowAntonius Cleveland scored double figures in nine-straight games. Cleveland's current double-digit game scoring streak is the longest of his career. He scored 20 or more points three times and turned in a pair of double-doubles during the recent stretch. Cleveland's double-digit scoring streak is the longest by a Redhawk since Tyler Stone scored double figures in 36 consecutive games between the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons.
Cleveland Hits 400Antonius Cleveland reached 400 career rebounds in his last start against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 20). Cleveland had six boards in that game. His 400th career rebound came with 1:26 left in the contest. Cleveland now has a total of 142 offensive rebounds and 258 defensive rebounds in his career. He is averaging 4.6 per game through 87 games and 75 career starts.
Freshman MinutesSoutheast's five freshmen have logged a combined 1,720 minutes through 28 games this season, the most freshman minutes by any Ohio Valley Conference team. Redhawk freshmen are seeing an average of 61.4 minutes per contest and have accounted for a total of 418 points (14.9 ppg) and 211 rebounds (7.5 rpg) this year. Southeast presently ranks 16th in the nation among NCAA Division I teams with most freshman minutes. Bradley University, Washington, Northern Arizona, Boston College, Kentucky, Duke, Rice, Charlotte, Elon and Oregon State are in the top-10.
Last Meeting vs. Austin PeayJosh Robinson scored 30 points to lead four Austin Peay starters with double figures in the scoring column in an 86-80 win over Southeast Missouri at the Show Me Center on Jan. 30. Robinson was 9-of-16 from the field and scored 21 of his points on seven 3-pointers. Southeast led by two points twice in the last four minutes of the game, but APSU outscored the Redhawks, 12-6, in the final 3:30 to secure the win. The Governors ended Southeast's three-game winning streak and the Redhawks have not won since.
Redhawks Miss OVC TournamentSoutheast was eliminated from Ohio Valley Conference Tournament contention after losing to Murray State (Feb. 13) on the road. The Redhawks made the league's postseason tournament five-straight years prior to 2015-16. As of now, seven teams have clinched a spot in this year's OVC Tournament field, including Belmont, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, Morehead State, UT Martin, Murray State and Eastern Illinois. Belmont is this year's regular-season champion and No. 1 seed, while UTM locked up the No. 2 seed after picking up its eighth-straight win Thursday.
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