Southeast Missouri (6-8, 1-1) vs. Murray State (5-8, 1-1) 
 
Game Information
Date: Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018
Tip-off: 5 p.m., CT
Location: Murray, Ky.
Arena: CFSB Center
Head Coaches:
   Rekha Patterson (34-40, third season)
   Rechelle (5-8, first season)
 
Media Information
TV: OVC Digital Network
Radio: SEMO ESPN 1220 AM
    Play-by-play: Erik Sean

Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter: @SEMOwbb
 
 
Tipping Off
Southeast Missouri women's basketball (6-8, 1-1) will take on the Murray State Racers (5-8, 1-1) at 5 p.m. at the CFSB Center.
 
Scouting Murray State
The Racers are 5-8 on the year. They went 1-1 in the opening week of conference play, defeating Eastern Illinois 72-61 and falling to SIUE 75-70. They are led by Ke'Shunan James, who is averaging 20.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Bria Bethea posts 15.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as well.
 
Follow the Redhawks 
Thursday's game will be streamed live on the OVC Digital Network. Fans can listen to the game live on the radio on SEMO ESPN 1220 AM with Erik Sean. The broadcast can also be streamed live at SEMOESPN.com and on the SEMO ESPN app. Live stats are available online at GoSoutheast. Live Twitter updates are available on the official Twitter page of the Redhawks, @SEMOwbb. 
 
Last Meeting with Murray
After losing three straight games to Murray on the road, Southeast defeated the Racers 80-67 in their last meeting a season ago. All time, SEMO leads the series 32-25.
 
Thompson Named OVC Freshman of the Week
Guard Tesia Thompson was dubbed the OVC Freshman of the Week after the opening week of conference play. In two games, Thompson averaged 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game over the week, including a career high 23 points against Tennessee State.
 
Redhawks Grab First OVC Win Over TSU
Southeast Missouri held off a late comeback by Tennessee State to grab it's first OVC win of the season. Tesia Thompson had a career high 23 points including 14 points in the fourth quarter. 
 
A Look at What's Ahead
The Redhawks will next travel to Clarksville, Tenn. to battle the Austin Peay Governors on Saturday at 1 p.m.