UT Martin (11-8, 3-3 OVC) at Southeast Missouri (9-10, 4-2 OVC)

Game Information
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Tip-Off: 7 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Facility: Show Me Center (7,000)
Series: SEMO leads, 45-33
Head Coaches: Brad Korn (34-44 overall; 34-44 at SEMO; 21-22 OVC). Ryan Ridder (162-103 overall; 19-30 at UTM; 21-22 OVC).

Follow the Redhawks
Radio: Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean)
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: SEMORedhawks.com
Twitter: @SEMOMBB
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri (PDF)

Redhawks Open Homestand 
Southeast Missouri (9-10, 4-2) opens a three-game homestand when it hosts UT Martin (11-8, 3-3) Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., CT at the Show Me Center.

Follow the Redhawks
Fans can listen live on the radio at Real Rock 99.3 FM. Erik Sean will be on the call. Video can be accessed at ESPN+. Live stats are available at SEMORedhawks.com and Twitter updates will be provided @SEMOMBB. For tickets, call (573) 651-2113 or visit online at SEMORedhawks.com/Tickets.

Series History
Southeast Missouri and UT Martin, schools separated less than two hours apart, meet for the 79th time Thursday. SEMO leads the overall series by a count of 45-33. The teams split their home-and-home series a year ago. UTM won the first matchup between these teams, 87-82, on Jan. 5.

Here Come the Redhawks
The Redhawks picked up their third-straight win when they took down Ohio Valley Conference preseason favorite Morehead State (Jan. 14), 91-86, on the road. Southeast Missouri, which matched its longest winning streak of the season to date, moved to second in the OVC Standings with its 4-2 record in league play. SEMO is close behind SIU Edwardsville (5-1), who suffered its only conference loss to the Redhawks on Dec. 31.

Russell Ties SEMO NCAA Division I Single-Game Record
Phillip Russell tied Southeast Missouri's NCAA Division I single-game scoring record when he dropped in 37 points at Morehead State (Jan. 14). Russell scored 22 points in the first half and added another 15 in the second half during that game. The 37 points are the most scored by an Ohio Valley Conference player this season. He tied Tyler Stone (37 points, at SIU Edwardsville, Feb. 6, 2014) for the program's top Division I single-game scoring mark.

High Scoring Redhawks
The Redhawks, who are 3-1 in January, scored over 80 points in five of their six Ohio Valley Conference games. Southeast Missouri surpassed 90 points in each of its last two games in a 94-71 win vs. Lindenwood (Jan. 12) and a 91-86 victory at Morehead State (Jan. 14). SEMO leads the OVC with 84 poins per game in league play.

OVC Single-Game High
Southeast Missouri shot an Ohio Valley Conference single-game high 63.6 percent (35-of-55) from the field in its 94-21 win over Lindenwood (Jan. 12). It is the best field goal percentage in three years under Head Coach Brad Korn. SEMO last shot over 60 percent in a OVC game vs. Tennessee Tech on Jan. 10, 2017. Two days after that, the Redhawks shot 58 percent (31-of-53) at Morehead State (Jan. 14).

Russell Named OVC Player of the Week 
Southeast Missouri point guard Phillip Russell picked up his first Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honor on Jan. 16. A native of St. Louis, Russell averaged 26.6 points, five assists and 1.5 steals to lead SEMO to a pair of victories. He shot 55.2 percent (16-of-29) from the field, 57.1 percent (8-of-14) from 3-point range and 86.7 percent (13-of-15) at the free throw line. He tied SEMO's NCAA Division I single-game scoring record with 37 points at Morehead State (Jan. 14). The 37 points are also most by any OVC player this year. Russell opened the week with 16 points vs. Lindenwood (Jan. 12). He has scored double figures in 18 games this season and surpassed 20 on six occasions. Eastern Illinois' Kinyon Hodges (Newcomer) and Tennessee Tech's Jerome Beya (Freshman) rounded out the week's honorees.

Season-High Points
The Redhawks reached a new season-high with 94 points in their drubbing of Lindenwood (Jan. 12). The 23-point win marked Southeast Missouri's largest over a Division I opponent this year.

Over .500
Southeast Missouri has a winning record in Ohio Valley Conference play for the first time this season following its recent 94-71 win over Lindenwood (Jan. 12) and 91-86 victory at Morehead State (Jan. 14). SEMO has won three-straight and four of its last five contests.

Harris Gets Season-High
Chris Harris scored a season-high 23 points in Southeast Missouri's latest 91-86 win at Morehead State (Jan. 14). Harris shot 6-of-9 from the field and a perfect 9-of-9 at the free throw line. His 23 points matched a career-high, as well.

Top of the OVC
Southeast Missouri leads the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring (84 ppg), field goal percentage (.489) and assists (15.5 in league games. SEMO scored over 80 points in five of its six OVC contests.

OVC Winning Streaks
The Redhawks are one of three Ohio Valley Conference teams currently on winning streaks of three or more games. Southeast Missouri won three in a row after beating Little Rock (Jan. 7), Lindenwood (Jan. 12) and Morehead State (Jan. 14). SIU Edwardsville (four games) and Tennessee Tech (four games) presently have the longest winning streaks.

Climb to 100 Assists
Phillip Russell leads Southeast Missouri and the Ohio Valley Conference in assists this season. Russell has 86 assists for an average of 4.5 per game. He needs 14 more to reach 100 this year. Russell dished out five or more assists eight times in 2022-23.

Winning the Second Half
For the 11th time this season, Southeast Missouri won the second half when it outscored Morehead State, 44-37, on Jan. 14. SEMO is 8-3 in games where it outscores its opponent in the final 20 minutes. The Redhawks 55 points at Southern Indiana (Dec. 29) are their most in a second half through 19 games this year.

3-Pointer Streaks
Chris Harris has made a 3-pointer in 20-straight games dating back to the 2021-22 season. Phillip Russell drained a 3-pointer in 19-straight contests. Russell leads Southeast Missouri with 47 three-pointers, while Harris follows with 35. Russell and Harris have accounted for 56 percent of SEMO's 164 made threes this year.

Starting Streak
Second-year point guard Phillip Russell has started 30 consecutive games. Russell missed only two starts since joining the Redhawks due to COVID protocols during the 2021-22 campaign. He has 49 career starts and is one of two Redhawks that started all 19 games this year.

Redhawks at Home
Southeast Missouri is 4-2 at the Show Me Center with wins over Lyon College (83-46, Nov. 12), William Woods (87-49, Nov. 22), SIU Edwardsville (82-73, Dec. 31) and Lindenwood (94-71, Jan. 12), and losses to Purdue Fort Wayne (89-68, Dec. 7) and Southern Illinois (70-68, Dec. 21) this year. SEMO scored over 80 points in five of its six home contests.