MOREHEAD, Ky. – Rahmena Henderson scored a career-high 25 points and Kiyley Flowers added a career-best 20 to lead Southeast Missouri (7-10, 2-4) to an 87-77 come-from-behind victory over Morehead State (6-11, 2-4) Saturday afternoon at Ellis T. Johnson Arena.
 
Henderson scored 10 of her points in the second quarter before scoring 14 more in the fourth quarter where SEMO outscored the Eagles, 31-17, en route to its seventh win of the season.
 
A native of Neptune, N.J., Henderson at one time scored seven points in a row in the decisive fourth period. She buried a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions at the end of that stretch to grab the Redhawks a 71-64 lead with 5:51 remaining.
 
After that, MSU never recovered and fell behind by 10 (81-71) in the final minute when Kennedi Watkins made a free throw with 39 seconds to go. SEMO led for the last 7:15 of the contest after Henderson's layup initially regained the lead for SEMO.
 
MSU made five 3-pointers and shot 64.3 percent to build a double-digit first quarter lead.
 
SEMO, which trailed 25-13 early in the second quarter, rallied behind Henderson's 10 points to take its first lead of the game.
 
The Redhawks went on a 12-2 run and got within two on Henderson's jumper off a MSU turnover. Henderson later hit a 3-pointer to make it a one-point contest and then gave SEMO a 31-29 edge when she scored a layup, was fouled and converted her 3-point play.
 
Watkins added a basket to give the Redhawks a 33-29 advantage before the Eagles answered with the final six points to take a 35-33 halftime lead.
 
SEMO outscored MSU, 20-12, and forced eight turnovers in the second quarter. The Redhawks also made 56 percent (9-of-16) of their shots in that period.
 
While the second period belonged to Henderson, it was Flowers who took control of the next 10 minutes. 
 
Flowers dropped in 10 points of her own and tied the game when she drove the lane, scored in traffic and was fouled. Her free throw brought the score to 53-53 with 3:27 in the third quarter. Flowers scored all 10 of her points consecutively in less than two minutes.
 
SEMO shot a season-high 50.8 percent (31-of-61) from the field and put three players in double figures.
 
Henderson shot 9-of-14 and made three 3-pointers in 22 minutes off the bench, while Flowers shot 6-of-10, drained three 3-pointers and made a perfect 5-of-5 free throws. All of Flower' points were off the bench, as well. SEMO received 56 points from its reserves.
 
Jaliyah Green chipped in 13 points as the Redhawks only starter in double figures.
 
Additionally, SEMO's 87 points marked a season-high. SEMO last scored over 80 points in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Jan. 2, 2021 (84 vs. Tennessee State).
 
Sophie Benharouga and Sandra Lin led MSU with 19 points apiece.
 
SEMO returns to Cape Girardeau for a three-game homestand beginning Jan. 19 vs. UT Martin. For tickets, call (573) 651-2113 or visit online SEMORedhawks.com/Tickets.