CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Ledarrius Brewer scored a game-high 25 points and Southeast Missouri (14-15, 8-8) made six free throws in the last 21 seconds to secure a 79-75 win over SIU Edwardsville (9-18, 5-11) Saturday at the Show Me Center.

SEMO picked up its fourth-straight victory, matching its longest winning streak of the season. 

The Redhawks were up by 14 (71-57) with 3:55 left to play. Following Daniel Simmons' two free throws at the 2:22 mark, SIUE went on a 9-0 run and pulled to within three when Jaylen McCoy made a layup and converted a 3-point play to make it 73-70 with 1:01 on the clock.

SEMO calmly hit six-consecutive free throws in the final seconds, including four by Brewer, to put the Cougars away.

Brewer and fellow freshman Justin Carpenter each scored double figures in the first half to help SEMO grab a 35-28 lead at the intermission.

The Redhawks shot 50 percent from the field on 13-of-26 attempts with Brewer (12) and Carpenter (13) combining for 25 points. Carpenter's dunk off a steal and assist by Jonathan Dalton gave SEMO its first lead at 8-7 at the 16:14 mark of the first half.

Once Brewer knocked down a 3-pointer to regain a 13-12 edge after the Redhawks fell behind by two, SEMO never trailed again. 

Brewer added another 3-pointer and the Redhawks later widened their lead to 33-23 on Carpenter's layup with 2:43 remaining.

Brewer shot 5-of-10 from the field, 4-of-7 from 3-point range and 11-of-13 at the free throw line. His 11 free throws tied a career-high as he scored 25 or more points in his second-straight contest.

Simmons followed with a double-double 13 points and 11 rebounds, the first of his career. Carpenter scored 13 points and grabbed six boards, while Milos Vranes chipped in 10 points off the bench.

As a team, SEMO shot 80 percent at the free throw line making a season best 28-of-35 attempts. The Redhawks also led for over 35 minutes (35:25) and outrebounded SIUE, 36-33.

All five starters finished with double figures in the scoring column for the Cougars. Christian Ellis paved the way with 19 points. SIUE outscored SEMO, 46-44, in the second half and made all of its free throws (17-of-23) in the final 20 minutes.

SEMO completed its third season sweep of an OVC opponent this year.

The Redhawks travel to Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 22.