FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Southeast Missouri (4-1) held Purdue Fort Wayne (2-4) to a season-low 48 points in a 58-48 road win Thursday night at Gates Sports Center.

SEMO became the third Ohio Valley Conference school to hold an opponent under 50 points this season. The Redhawks also limited PFW to shooting just 26.2 percent (16-of-61) from the field on its homecourt.

Jessie Harshberger knocked down a 3-pointer to give SEMO its first lead (7-6) of the game with 6:07 left in the first quarter and never trailed again. Harshberger's trey ignited a 12-2 run as the Redhawks built a 19-8 lead.

SEMO took its largest lead with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when Taelour Pruitt buried a jumper to put the Redhawks ahead 49-32.

Pruitt finished with a game-high 17 points to lead three SEMO starters in double figures. She shot 7-of-13 from the field and went 2-of-2 at the free throw line.

Carrie Shephard followed close behind with 16 points and Harshberger added 10. Shephard made 7-of-13 field goals and drained a pair of 3-pointers, while Harshberger hit a near-perfect 5-of-6 free throws to go along with her five rebounds.

SEMO forced 21 turnovers and collected 10 steals with its smothering defense. The Redhawks scored 22 points off those turnovers.

Hannah Albrecht led the Mastodons with 13 points.

LaTrese Saine had a season-best nine rebounds and four blocks. 
 

SEMO will return to action at Saint Louis after an 11-day layoff on Dec. 3.