The Citadel (0-3) vs. Southeast Missouri (1-1)
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Tip-Off: 6:30 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Show Me Center (7,000)
Series History: The Citadel leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Citadel 86, Southeast Missouri 74 (Dec. 18, 2018 / Charleston, S.C.)
Head Coaches: Rick Ray (82-141 overall; 45-81 at SEMO; 24-44 OVC). Duggar Baucom (234-262 overall; 46-84 at The Citadel).
Media Coverage
Radio: Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean, Jess Bolen)
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter: @SEMOMBB
Southeast Missouri Notes
Redhawks Continue Home Stand
Southeast Missouri (1-1) continues its three-game home stand when it hosts The Citadel (0-3) Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center.
Follow the Redhawks
Fans can listen to Tuesday's game live on the radio at Real Rock 99.3 FM. Erik Sean and Jess Bolen will call the action. The game will air live on ESPN+. Live stats can be accessed online at GoSoutheast.com. Twitter updates provided @SEMOMBB.
Redhawks Support Go4theGoal
Southeast Missouri is Lacing Up 4 Pediatric Cancer to support the Go4theGoal Foundation to help kids battling cancer. The Redhawks will wear special yellow shoe laces as part of this initiative for their game against The Citadel. Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer began in the fall of 2011. Since then, professional, college and youth teams have participated in raising funds and awareness for the #1 disease killer of children. To date, over a half million athletes have supported our cause. $4 from every $5 pair of laces and 100% of all donations directly benefit kids and families in the state where the funds are raised. Go4theGoal works to improve the lives of children battling cancer by providing financial assistance, granting special wishes, developing unique hospital programs, and funding innovative research. Learn more about Go4theGoal and how you can help to make a difference by visiting Go4theGoal.org.
Series History
Southeast Missouri and Southern Conference member The Citadel meet for just the second time this season on the back end of a home-and-home series. The Bulldogs beat the Redhawks in the series-opener, 86-74, in Charleston, South Carolina on Dec. 18, 2018.
Against the SoCon
The Redhawks have faced five schools out of the 10-member Southern Conference during their basketball history. Southeast Missouri is 7-7 all-time against the Southern Conference with a 0-1 record vs. The Citadel, 1-0 record vs. East Tennessee State, 3-6 mark vs. Samford, 2-0 record vs. Chattanooga and 1-0 mark vs. Western Carolina.
Redhawks Get First Win
Southeast Missouri picked up its first win of the season with a gritty performance against Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 10). SEMO saw a 15-point lead disappear, but made some big defensive stops and a clutch shot down the stretch to beat the Mastodons, 79-78.
Home-Opening Win
With their 79-78 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 10), the Redhawks improved to 23-6 all-time in home-openers since joining the NCAA Division I ranks in 1991-92. Southeast Missouri opened its home slate with a win for the seventh time in eight years and has posted victories in 14 of its last 17 home-opening dates. The Redhawks won their fourth-straight home-opener under head coach Rick Ray.
What a Start for Harris
Chris Harris opened his Southeast Missouri career with back-to-back double-digit scoring games and drained a game-winning 3-pointer to give the Redhawks their first victory of the season. A native of Antioch, Illinois, Harris averaged 15.5 points per game and was SEMO's leading scorer in each of the first two games of the 2019-20 campaign. All of his points came off the bench as he scored 15 at SEC member Vanderbilt (11/6) and followed that up with 16 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (11/10). Harris put the Redhawks ahead by one with his 3-pointer with 27 seconds left against the Mastodons. For the week, Harris shot 60 percent (9-of-15) from the field, 80 percent (8-of-10) at the free throw line and a scorching 71.4 percent (5-of-7) from 3-point range.
Harris Among National Leaders in 3-Point Field Goal Percentage
Through two games this season, guard Chris Harris ranks 13th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage. Harris is shooting 71.4 percent from downtown and is 5-of-7 from long range. He buried three of his 3-pointers to lead Southeast Missouri in its recent win over Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 10).
Mr. Double-Double
Quatarrius Wilson registered the 15th double-double of his college career and first in a Southeast Missouri uniform when he finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds at Vanderbilt (Nov. 6). Wilson previously had a Southland Conference leading 14 double-doubles during the 2017-18 season at McNeese State. He is the only player in the Ohio Valley Conference averaging a double-double (11.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg) this young season.
Let's Get Another One
Southeast Missouri goes after its second-straight win when it squares off against The Citadel Tuesday. SEMO last recorded back-to-back wins at home when it was on a four-game winning streak from Feb. 8-17, 2018.
Four Starters Reach Double Figures
Four Southeast Missouri starters reached double figures in the scoring column against Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 10). Alex Caldwell had 12 points, while Quatarrius Wilson, Sage Tolbert and Skyler Hogan followed close behind with 11 apiece. SEMO had four starters score double figures just one time in 31 games last season (at SIUE, Jan. 3, 2019).
Division I Debuts
Three players, including guard Chris Harris, forward Darrious Agnew and guard DQ Nicholas made their NCAA Division I debuts in 2019-20. Nicholas recently scored eight points in 22 minutes during his first career NCAA Division I start vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 10).
Nice Defense
Southeast Missouri's defense locked down to draw a charge and get two stops in the final 35 seconds to secure its 79-78 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 10). Isaiah Gable stepped in front of Dylan Carl to draw a big foul with 35 seconds on the clock. The Mastodons then had two chances in the final six seconds, but SEMO forced a missed 3-pointer and layup to come away with the win.
About The Citadel
The Citadel is The Military College of South Carolina located in Charleston. It is one of six United States senior military colleges. Norwich University (Northfield, Vermont), Texas A&M (College Station, Texas), Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, Va.), Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.) and North Georgia (Dahlonega, Ga.) are the others. Members of the Southern Conference, the Bulldogs visit Cape Girardeau for the first time in 2019-20. The Citadel is presently 0-3 this season with losses to UNC Asheville (91-76), Georgia (95-86) and Campbell (87-73). Hayden Brown is the Bulldogs top scoring threat averaging 20.5 points a game. The Citadel is averaging over 80 points per contest (81.0) and leads the SoCon in 3-point field goal percentage (.479).
