CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri (13-16, 8-10 OVC) clinched a spot in the 2019 Ohio Valley Tournament despite 92-86 loss to Belmont Saturday at the Show Me Center. 
 
The Redhawks shot 92.9 percent (13-of-14) from the charity stripe for a season-best. SEMO also made 11 three-pointer to tie the season-high. 
 
Tesia Thompson posted 31 points against the Bruins, recording a career-high four three pointers. Thompson is now ranked ninth in program history with 519 points scored in a single season. She now has 907 career points in two seasons as a Redhawk. 
 
Carrie Shephard and Adrianna Murphy joined Thompson in double-figures. Murphy posted 11 points in her final game at the Show Me Center, totaling 909 career points.
 
Shephard posted 22-points with six three-pointers. With the six long-shots, Shephard is now the single-season record for three-point field goals made with 73. 
 
Southeast trailed the Bruins 21-20 at the end of the first quarter, with Thompson scoring 14 points in the quarter. The Redhawks went 7-of-7 (1.000) from the line to start the game.
 
SEMO outscored the Bruins in the final quarter of play, with senior Adrianna Murphy posting nine points and two assists on the final quarter.
 
Seniors Adrianna Murphy, Losmie Lutaya, and Dolapo Balogun were honored prior to the start of the final home game. The Redahwks will head to 
 
The Redhawks are seeded no. 8 in the tournament and will face off against no. 1 seeded Belmont Wednesday in game one of the OVC tournament. Game one is set for 1 p.m., CT at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.