TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Carrie Shephard scored a game-high 23 points and buried five 3-pointers to lead Southeast Missouri (7-3) to a 68-58 win over Indiana State (2-9) Saturday.

SEMO stormed out to a 10-0 lead with eight oi fits first 10 points belonging to Shephard. ISU also went the first 5:20 without a point.

After that, the Redhawks never looked back and carried a 33-25 advantage into halftime.

SEMO continued to pour it on and outscored the Sycamores, 20-11, in the third quarter to take a 53-38 advantage. SEMO then led by as many as 24 when Roshala Scott converted.a 3-point play after drawing a foul on her layup in the fourth quarter.

Shephard scored 14 points in the first half alone and made five of her nine total field goals from 3-point range. 

Jessie Harshberger followed with 12 points and LaTrese Saine added six blocks. Saine tied SEMO's single-game record in blocks. 

Adrian Folks topped ISU with a double-double 11 points and 11 rebounds. Caitlyn Anderson, however, scored a team-high 13 points.

The Redhawks outrebounded the Sycamores, 50-41.

SEMO gave ISU its seventh loss in a row.

The Redhawks return to action when they host Harris-Stow on Dec. 29.