Southeast Missouri (3-1) at Purdue Fort Wayne (2-3)

Game Information
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019
Tip-off: 6 p.m., CT
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Arena: Gates Sports Center
Series: Tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: SEMO 87 IPFW 90 OT | Feb. 12, 2003 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Head Coaches: Rekha Patterson (58-66, Fifth Season), Niecee Nelson (18-73, Fourth Season).
 
Media Information
Video: YouTube Live
Radio: SEMO ESPN 1220 AM (Erik Sean)
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter: @OffiicialSEMOWBB

Tipping Off 
The Southeast Missouri women's basketball team remains on the road to face Purdue Fort Wayne in its third week of the season Thursday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m., CT, at the Gates Sports Center.

Follow the Redhawks 
Fans can listen to Thursday's game live on the radio on SEMO ESPN 1220 AM. The broadcast will also be streamed at SEMOESPN.com and on the SEMO ESPN app. Video can be accessed at Youtube Live. Live stats are available at GoSoutheast.com. Twitter updates will be available at @OfficialSEMOWBB. 

Series History 
The series between the Redhawks and the Mastodons is tied 1-1. The last meeting was in Fort Wayne on February 12, 2003. The Mastodons defeated the Redhawks, 90-87, in overtime. The series-opener was on January 23, 2002 in Cape Girardeau. SEMO won that matchup, 86-67.  

Scouting the Mastodons
The Mastodons are 2-3 this season and carry a three-game losing streak into Thursday's game. Purdue Fort Wayne is 2-1 on its home court with a loss to Ball State (83-52) on Nov. 12. The Mastodons recently went 0-2 in the Akron Classic with losses to Mid-American Conference members Akron (64-53) and Kent State (75-67). Hannah Albrecht averages 34.8 minutes and a team-high 12.8 points per game. Albrecht had a season-high 22 points against Kent State (Nov.16). Anna Lappenküper averages 35.8 minutes and 10.8 points per contest. Lappenküper has 12 steals and is shooting 45.5 percent (20-of-44) from the field.
 
Co-Player of the Week
Tesia Thompson picked up SEMO's first OVC weekly honor of the season when she was named Co-Player of the Week Tuesday. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Thompson posted 26 points and seven rebounds for SEMO last week. She recorded a season-high nine field goals made in 33 minutes of play.