South Alabama Tournament

Date: Friday, November 16, Saturday, November 17, Monday, November 19, 2018
Schedule: 
Friday - Southeast Missouri (1-2) vs. Jacksonville (0-3), 4:05 p.m., CT
Saturday - Southeast Missouri (1-2) vs. Chattanooga (2-1), 4:05 p.m., CT
Monday - Southeast Missouri (1-2) at South Alabama (1-1), 7:05 p.m., CT
Location: Mobile, Ala.
Arena: Mitchell Center (10,000)
Head Coaches: Rick Ray (78-121 overall; 35-61 at SEMO; 19-31 OVC). Tony Jasick (110-122 overall, 58-75 at JU). Lamont Paris (12-24 overall, 12-24 at Chattanooga).

Media Coverage
Radio: Real Rock 99.3 FM (Friday & Monday); ESPN 1220 AM (Saturday) (Erik Sean)
Video: ESPN+ (Monday only)
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday | Monday
Twitter: @SEMOMBB
Southeast Missouri Notes

Redhawks Head South
Southeast Missouri (1-2) heads to the South Alabama Tournament for three games in a four-day span this weekend. The Redhawks face Jacksonville (0-3) at 4:05 p.m., CT, Friday; Chattanooga (2-1) at 4:05 p.m., CT, Saturday; and host South Alabama (1-1) at 7:05 p.m., CT, Monday. The four-team tournament will be played at Mitchell Arena in Mobile, Alabama.

Follow the Redhawks
Fans can listen to Friday and Monday's games live on the radio at Real Rock 99.3 FM. Saturday's game will air on ESPN 1220 AM. Erik Sean will call the action. Video for Monday's game is available at ESPN+. Live stats can be accessed at USAJaguars.com. Twitter updates provided @SEMOMBB.

Tournament Play
The South Alabama Tournament marks the third tournament Southeast Missouri participates in under head coach Rick Ray. SEMO is 1-7 all-time in regular-season tournament games with Ray at the helm. The Redhawks went 0-4 at the Las Vegas Classic in 2016-17 and 1-3 in the Cancun Challenge a year ago. SEMO's lone tournament win was a 74-59 victory over Cal State Northridge in Cancun, Mexico on Nov. 21, 2017.

Series History
Southeast Missouri faces both Jacksonville and South Alabama for the first time in 2018-19. Saturday's matchup marks SEMO's second meeting with Chattanooga. The teams last met in the CBE Classic in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Redhawks won that game, 77-65, on Nov. 18, 2012.

On the Road Again
The Redhawks are on the road for five their first six games of the season. Southeast Missouri is looking to end a three-game losing streak away from home. The Redhawks are currently 0-2 on the road this season following a 75-65 loss at preseason Atlantic 10 favorite Saint Louis (Nov. 6) and a 68-57 setback at Missouri Valley Conference member Bradley (Nov. 10).

First Win
Southeast Missouri picked up its first win of the season with a 102-66 pasting of NCAA Divsion II member Quincy (Nov. 12). Freshman Alex Caldwell scored 15 points to lead six Redhawks in double figures. Eleven different players ended up in the scoring column for SEMO, which drained 14 three-pointers and shot a blazing 62.9 percent (39-of-62) from the field. The Redhawks also finished with 22 assists and turned the ball over seven times, including only twice in the second half. It was SEMO's 27th consecutive win over a non-Division I program.

Cuffee and Laros Nab Career-Highs
In his first career Division I game, Khalil Cuffee scored a career-high 12 points in eight minutes off the bench against Quincy (Nov. 12). Cuffee knocked down two 3-pointers and shot 5-of-6 from the field. He also dished out one assist and had two steals. Cuffee scored the basket that gave SEMO 100 points and followed with another bucket to put the Redhawks over that mark. Laros, meanwhile, notched a career-high 13 points on 6-of-8 field goals and 1-of-2 free throws off the bench. He added three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes.

Caldwell Off to a Good Start
Freshman point guard Alex Caldwell is off to a strong start in his rookie campaign. Caldwell scored double figures in two of his first three games and recently led Southeast Missouri with 15 points against Quincy (Nov. 12). Caldwell is third on the team with 11.7 points per game and ranks first with six 3-pointers made, including four against the Hawks. He averages 19.3 minutes per game off the bench.

Give it Up for the Freshmen
Freshmen Alex Caldwell (35), Khalil Cuffee (12), Sage Tolbert (28), Nygal Russell (17) and Gabe McGlothan (12) combined for 104 of Southeast Missouri's 224 points through three games. SEMO's freshmen have accounted for 46.4 percent of the team's scoring in that stretch.

Brewer Time
Sophomore guard Ledarrius Brewer is Southeast Missouri's top scorer with 13 points a game through three starts this season. Brewer boasts a team-high 6.3 rebounds per contest and ranks second in 3-pointers made (5) and assists (7). He is presently 19th in the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring.

Happy Birthday Caldwell!
Freshman guard Alex Caldwell will celebrate his 19th birthday when Southeast Missouri is in Alabama this weekend. Caldwell's birthday falls on Sunday, Nov. 18. 

Scoring Streak
Sophomore guard Ledarrius Brewer has scored in 23-consecutive starts dating back to last season. Brewer scored double figures in 11-straight games and 21 of his previous 23.

Up Next
Southeast Missouri will break for the Thanksgiving holiday before hosting Missouri S&T on Nov. 27. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center.