CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Freshman Ledarrius Brewer dropped in 34 points and made seven 3-pointers to lead Southeast Missouri (13-15, 7-8) to an 80-73 win over Eastern Illinois (9-17, 5-10) Thursday night at the Show Me Center.

Brewer became the second SEMO player to score 30 or more points in a game this season. He is also the first Redhawk to make seven or more 3-pointers in a game since Corey Wilford knocked down eight at Austin Peay on Feb. 28, 2013.

A native of Meridian, Mississippi, Brewer set the tone early scoring his first 17 points in the first half, including 12 from long range. Brewer buried his first four 3-pointers of the game.

A pair of Denzel Mahoney free throws gave the Redhawks their first double-digit lead at 21-11 with 12:20 remaining. After that, SEMO later used a 9-0 run to widen its lead to 35 18 at the 7:19 mark. Milos Vranes and Brewer each made a 3-pointer on consecutive possessions to cap the surge.

Brewer then completed a conventional 3-point play to give SEMO its biggest lead of the game (41-20) with under five minutes left before the Redhawks headed into the locker room ahead, 45-30.

The Redhawks shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field and drained 8-of-12 threes for a 66.7 percent clip in the opening stanza.

EIU came out hot in the second half scoring on five of six possessions to fuel a 14-0 run. Mack Smith made a deep 3-pointer near the halfcourt line with two seconds on the shot clock to tie the game at 61-61.

Brewer answered by making two free throws and sinking another 3-pointer to grab SEMO a 65-61 advantage with a little over six minutes to go.

Vranes then nailed a big 3-pointer and later made a free throw to increase the Redhawks lead to 70-66. After that, the Panthers couldn't cut SEMO's lead to anything less than four.

Brewer shot 11-of-18 from the field, 7-of-10 from 3-point range and 5-of-11 at the free throw line en route to his career-high. He scored double figures in 14 of his last 15 starts, including each of his previous five.

Mahoney followed with 13 points and 10 rebounds, the second double-double of his career. Mahoney was presented with a basketball commemorating his 1,000-point milestone prior to tipoff.

Vranes added 11 points in a nice effort off the bench. 

SEMO made a season-high 13 three-pointers and shot 59.1 percent (13-of-22) from downtown. The Redhawks also outrebounded EIU, 34-32.

Montell Goodwin led the Panthers with 18 points and Muusa Dama turned in a double-double 17 points and 10 rebounds. Smith and D'Angelo Jackson added 15 and 13 points, respectively.

The Panthers outscored the Redhawks, 43-35, and shot 51.7 percent (15-of-29) in the second half. EIU committed 12 turnovers which led to 18 points, as well.

SEMO, which is on a three-game winning streak, returns to action when it hosts SIU Edwardsville Saturday. Tip-off is 4:15 p.m., CT.