Morehead State (4-11, 0-4 OVC) vs. Southeast Missouri (7-10, 1-3 OVC)

Date: Thursday, January 11, 2018
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Show Me Center (7,000)
Series History: MSU leads, 29-17
Last Meeting: MSU 89, SEMO 81 (Feb. 4, 2017 / Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
Head Coaches: Rick Ray (64-112 overall; 27-52 at SEMO; 12-24 OVC). Preston Spradlin (16-20 overall; 16-20 at MSU; 10-10 OVC).

Media Coverage
Radio: SEMO ESPN 92.9 FM, Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean, Jess Bolen)
Video: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter: @SEMOMBB
Southeast Missouri Notes

Redhawks Open Two-Game Home Stand
Southeast Missouri (7-10, 1-3) opens a brief two-game home stand when it hosts Morehead State (4-11, 0-4) Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center.

Follow the Redhawks
Fans can listen to Thursday's game on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM. Erik Sean and Jess Bolen will call the action. Video can be accessed live online at the OVC Digital Network. Live stats are available at GoSoutheast.com. Twitter updates provided @SEMOMBB.

Fast Break Lounge
All fans will be able to enjoy courtside food and beverages in the Redhawks Fast Break Lounge during this week's games vs. Morehead State (Jan. 11) and Eastern Kentucky (Jan. 13). Adult beverages and food will be available for sale courtside on the west end of the Show Me Center.

Series History
Morehead State holds a 29-17 advantage in its all-time series against Southeast. The Redhawks are looking to snap a six-game losing streak in the series. Southeast has gone 1-14 in the previous 15 meetings with the Eagles. The last time the Redhawks beat MSU was on Dec. 28, 2011 (67-51) in Cape Girardeau.

Two Home Games
This week's games against Morehead State (Jan. 11) and Eastern Kentucky (Jan. 13) are Southeast's only two home contests in January. The Redhawks are on the road for six of their eight scheduled games this month. Southeast began 2018 with a 89-73 loss at Murray State (Jan. 4) and a 76-71 setback at Austin Peay (Jan. 6). Both the Racers and Governors are tied for first in the Ohio Valley Conference standings with 4-0 league records.

Looking for Some Ws
The Redhawks enter the week looking to get back on track after dropping six of their last seven games. Southeast welcomes both Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky to the Show Me Center. The Eagles and Colonels are presently winless in Ohio Valley Conference play with 0-4 marks. Southeast goes after its second-straight home win after beating Tennessee State, 77-65, on Dec. 31.

Last Time Out
Southeast erased an 11-point deficit with the help of eight second-half 3-pointers, but came up short in the final seconds of a 76-71 road loss to Austin Peay (Jan. 6). The Redhawks were down, 51-40, with 12:46 remaining in the second half when it used a 13-2 run fueled by a pair of 3-pointers by Ledarrius Brewer to tie the game. Jonathan Dalton later nailed a 3-pointer to grab Southeast a 62-61 edge with 5:36 on the clock. However, the Redhawks had two unforced turnovers in the last 37 seconds that enabled the Governors to escape. APSU outrebounded Southeast by a +21 margin (44-23). The Governors had 22 offensive rebounds, most by an opponent since Xavier had 27 offensive boards against the Redhawks on Nov. 10, 2007.

Free Throw Streak
Denzel Mahoney has made 16-consecutive free throws. Mahoney went a perfect 14-of-14 at the free throw line in his last two starts. His last missed free throw was with 4:50 left to play vs. Tennessee State (Dec. 31). Mahoney ranks seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference with a .833 free throw percentage. He has made 26 of his last 27 free throws and is 105-of-126 at the charity stripe in 17 games this year.

Career Start 50
Southeast's leading scorer, Denzel Mahoney, scored 24 points in his 50th career start at Austin Peay (Jan. 6). Mahoney has started every game of his two-year college career. He scored double figures in 43 of his starts and put up 20 or more points on 17 occasions since joining the Redhawks.

Gable Out with Foot Fracture
Freshman Isaiah Gable is out this week with a fracture in his right foot. Gable played in 13 games off the bench, averaging 4.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest prior to his injury. His return is undetermined at this time. 

Brewer Time
Freshman Ledarrius Brewer scored double figures in back-to-back games for Southeast last week. Brewer averaged 18.5 points and two rebounds, while draining seven 3-pointers. He opened the week by leading the Redhawks with 19 points at Murray State (Jan. 4). Two days later, Brewer added 18 points at Austin Peay (Jan. 6). He has scored double figures in four-straight starts and ranks fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference with 18.5 points per game in league play. 

Climb to 100
Point guard Jonathan Dalton is 10 assists away from becoming the third player in the Ohio Valley Conference to get 100 this season. Dalton has finished with five or more assists in 10 games thus far. Lucas Nutt was the last Southeast player to get 100 or more assists in a season when he notched 191 in 2013-14.

Second Half Flurry
Southeast made a season-high eight 3-pointers in the second half at Austin Peay (Jan. 6). The Redhawks were 8-of-12 from downtown in the game's final 20 minutes. It was the second time Southeast hit eight 3-pointers in a half of basketball this year -- also shot 8-of-12 in the first half vs. UMKC (Dec. 6).

Fourteen and Counting
Denzel Mahoney has scored double figures in 14-straight games. It is the longest double-digit game scoring streak of Mahoney's career. He led the Redhawks in scoring 11 of his 17 starts this year.

Second in the OVC
Sophomore guard/forward Denzel Mahoney ranks second in the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring with 18.9 points a game. Mahoney is also seventh in free throw percentage (.833), fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (.438), and 19th in minutes played (29.7 mpg). He has scored double figures a total of 43 times in his career. Mahoney ranks slightly behind Murray State's Jonathan Stark (19 ppg).

OVC Rankings
The Redhawks rank among the top five in the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring offense (5th, 74.5 ppg), free throw percentage (4th, .740), 3-point field goal percentage (3rd, .386), assists (5th, 14.1), assist/turnover ratio (4th, 1.2) and 3-point field goals made (2nd, 8.8 per game). Individually, Denzel Mahoney rates second in the league in scoring (18.9 ppg) and fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (.438), and Jonathan Dalton is third in assists (5.3 apg) and assist/turnover ratio (2.7). 

Active Streaks
Denzel Mahoney has started 50-consecutive games. Mahoney scored in 49 contests during his college career. He opened the season with 21 points against Missouri Baptist (Nov. 10) and 25 at Louisiana Tech (Nov. 13), and scored a career-high 27 vs. Hannibal-LaGrange (Nov. 28).

Career First
Denzel Mahoney scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Southeast in its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season over Tennessee State (Dec. 31). Mahoney shot 4-of-8 from the field and buried 12-of-13 free throws in 34 minutes. It was the Redhawks fourth double-double of the season and first of Mahoney's career. 

Forty-Three for Mahoney
Denzel Mahoney scored double figures for the 43rd time in his career when he finished with 24 points at Austin Peay (Jan. 6). Mahoney is averaging 18.9 points per game this season and 19.8 in league play.