Southeast Missouri (0-0) at #9 Louisville (0-0)
Game Information
Date: Friday, Nov. 11, 2016
Tipoff: 6 p.m.
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Arena: KFC Yum! Center
Series: 1-0 Louisville
Head Coaches:
   Rekha Patterson 28-32 (3rd Year) 
   Jeff Walz 263-93 (11th Year)
 
Media Information
Radio: SEMO ESPN 1220 AM | Listen Online
     Play-by-play: Glen Johnson
     Analysis: N/A
Live Stats: GoCards.com
Live Video: ACC Network Extra
 
Follow the Redhawks on Twitter for in-game updates @SEMOwbb
 
Complete Game Notes: Southeast Missouri

Tipping Off
The Southeast Missouri women's basketball team will open the 2017-18 season on Friday against #9 Louisville in the first round of the Preseason WNIT. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at KFC Yum! Center.
 
Follow the Redhawks
Friday's game will be streamed live and for free on ACC Network Extra. Fans can listen to Friday's game live on the radio on SEMO ESPN 1220 AM with Glen Johnson calling the action. The broadcast can also be streamed live at SEMOESPN.com and on the SEMO ESPN app. Live stats are available online at GoCards.com. Live Twitter updates are available on the official Twitter page of the Redhawks, @SEMOwbb. 
 
Redhawks in the Preseason WNIT
This will be the first time in program history that the Redhawks compete in the Preseason WNIT Tournament. This is the 24th Annual Preseason WNIT since the event began in 1994. Notre Dame took down Washington last year to become the sixth program to win the tournament multiple times.
 
Scouting Louisville
Last season, Louisville finished 29-8 overall and 12-4 in ACC play. That record was good for a fourth-place finish in conference (tied with NC State). Louisville made its  20th NCAA Tournament appearance, reaching the Sweet 16. It was the seventh Sweet 16 appearance in school history for the Cardinals and fifth in the last seven years. Louisville was led by Asia Durr, who averaged 19.2 points and 3.4 rebounds a game last season. Durr is entering her junior year with the Cardinals and was named to the 2018 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List.
 
A Look at What's Ahead
Following the opening round of the Preseason WNIT, the Redhawks head back to Cape Girardeau to host Missouri Valley College on Nov. 14. Start time for that game is 11 a.m., CT. After that, Southeast plays in the second round of the Preseason WNIT. The Redhawks next opponent is to be announced. Southeast will resume Preseason WNIT play either Nov. 16 or Nov. 17. 
 
Classroom on the Court
The Redhawks hold their annual Classroom on the Court game when Missouri Valley College comes to the Show Me Center Nov. 14. Southeast  invites local elementary and middle schools to participate in fun activities, receive educational packets and enjoy a Redhawks basketball game. A crowd of over 2,000 students are expected to attend this year's game. Tip-off is 11 a.m., CT.
 
Tournament Field
The Preseason WNIT features 16 Division I teams across the United States. This year's tournament includes Cal State Northridge, Drake, George Mason, Houston, Liberty, Louisiana, Louisville, Michigan, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Old Dominion, Oregon, St. Francis, Southeast Missouri, Texas A&M and Toledo. 
 
OVC Preseason Poll
Southeast was predicted to finish in a tie for eighth in this year's OVC Preseason Poll. The Redhawks share that spot with Murray State, which had the same conference record as Southeast (7-9) last season. Both teams received a total of 101 points in the poll. Belmont was picked to finish first with a total of 242 points and 22 first-place votes. Belmont also had two players chosen for Preseason Co-Player of the Year in Darby Maggard and Sally McCabe.
 
Exhibitions Recap
The Redhawks went undefeated in exhibition play this preseason. In its  first game, Southeast defeated McKendree, 61-34, with the help of a strong defensive effort. The Redhawks limited the Bearcats to single digit scoring in the first, second and fourth quarters, and 25 percent shooting from the field. In the final exhibition game, Southeast took down IU Southeast, 76-53, thanks to a big fourth quarter. Adrianna Murphy led all scorers with 23 points, seven assists, seven rebounds and eight steals.
 
Come Fly With Us!
Southeast welcomes  three newcomers this season, including two freshmen and one transfer. Freshman guard Kennedi Allen comes to Southeast after a successful career at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Freshman guard Tesia Thompson, an ESPN Top 100 recruit, joins the Redhawks from Hamilton High School in Memphis, Tennessee Southeast Missouri's lone transfer is senior forward Losmie Lutaya. Lutaya is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and played the last season at Pensacola State College. All three players are eligible to play immediately.