Southeast Missouri (4-1) at Saint Louis (5-2)

Game Information
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Tip-off: 7 p.m., CT
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Arena: Chaifez Arena
Series: SLU leads, 13-8
Last Meeting: SEMO 50, SLU 89 | November 29, 2016 | Show Me Center
Head Coaches: Rekha Patterson (59-66, Fifth Season), Lisa Stone (630-341, 127-104 at SLU).
 
Media Information
Video: ESPN+
Radio: SEMO ESPN 1220 AM (Erik Sean)
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter: @OffiicialSEMOWBB

Tipping Off 
The Southeast Missouri women's basketball team returns to action after an 11-day layoff to visit Saint Louis Tuesday.  Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., CT, at the Chaifez Arena.

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

Series History 
The Billikens lead the all-time series against the Redhawks, 13-8. The last meeting was at the Show Me Center on Nov. 29, 2016 when SEMO fell to SLU 89-50. SLU has won the last four meetings. SEMO has not beaten SLU under head coach Rekha Patterson.

Scouting the Billikens
The Billikens are 5-2 this season and carry a two-game home winning streak into Tuesday's matchup. Saint Louis is 2-0 against Ohio Valley Conference opponents with wins overUT Martin (56-50) on Nov. 6 and SIUE (68-35) on Nov. 20. The two losses for SLU came against Vanderbilt (62-50) on Nov. 17 and Southern Illinois (61-53) on Nov. 27. As a team, the Billikens average 59.3 points, 41.7 rebounds and 12.6 turnovers a game. Kendra Wilken leads the team with 12.6 points per game and is shooting 80 percent (24-of-30) from the free throw line. Freshman Rachel Kent has drained 18 three-pointers this season. She leads the team in minutes, points and 3-pointers made.

Redhawks Nationally Ranked
The Redhawks are ranked in the top 10 nationally in fewest turnovers (9th, 71) and rebounds per game (8th, 47.2). SEMO is additionally ranked in defensive rebounds per game (18th, 31.0), fewest fouls (25th, 87), field goal percentage defense (22nd, 32.9) and offensive rebounds per game (26th, 16.2). Individually, LaTrese Saine is ranked in blocked shots per game (13th, 2.8) and blocks (43rd, 14). Carrie Shephard is ranked in points per game (15th, 20.6) and 3-point field goals per game (8th, 3.8).