Game #18
Southeast Missouri (7-10, 2-4 OVC)
vs. UT Martin (7-10, 3-3 OVC)
Game Information
Date: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023
Tip-off: 5:00 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.    
Arena: Show-Me Center
Series: UTM leads 45-32 
Last Meeting: UTM won 77-58 | Jan. 5 | Martin, Tenn.  
Head Coaches: Rekha Patterson (108-117, Eighth Season at SEMO);
Kevin McMillan (259-170, 14^th season)
 
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Redhawks Return Home On a Two-Game Win Streak to Take On UT Martin
Southeast Missouri (7-10, 2-4 OVC) will play host to UT Martin (7-10, 3-3 OVC) on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m., CT. inside the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to begin a stretch of three-straight games at home. 
 
The Redhawks most recently picked up two conference wins at home against Lindenwood (1/12) and on the road this past weekend at Morehead State (1/14). 

SCORING RECORD
SEMO defeated Morehead State on Saturday (1/14) by a final score of 87-77. The Redhawks 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).
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Redhawks and Skyhawks will face-off for the 78^th time on Thursday evening, having already played once earlier this season.
 
UTM currently holds the series lead by a 45-32 advantage, and won the last matchup against SEMO by a final score of 77-58 in Martin, Tenn. On Jan. 5, 2023 earlier this season. 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
SKYHAWKS
UTM comes into Thursday's matchup off the back of a come-from-behind victory over Southern Indiana by a final score of 63-60 to pick up the Skyhawks' third conference win of the season. 
 
Trailing by double-digits in the fourth quarter, UTM outscored USI 30-17 in the fourth quarter to snatch the win in Evansville, Ind. on Saturday afternoon. 
As a team, UTM shot 87.5-percent (7-of-8) from the floor in the final 10-minutes including 12 free throws. Shae Littleford and Josie Storey created the momentum for the Skyhawks.
 
 Littleford tied a career-high with 21 points while Storey set a new personal-best registering 20 points (17 in the fourth quarter) where she went 3-of-3 from three-point range and 8-of-9 from the charity stripe in the final 10-minutes of play. 
 
So far through conference play, Shae Littleford has led the Skyhawks in scoring with 13.5 points per game for a total of 81 points through six games. Littleford is an impressive 44-percent from the floor in conference, going 28-of-63. 
 
Anaya Brown has been dominating the glass for the Skyhawks in conference play, tallying 34 defensive and nine offensive rebounds for a total of 43 rebounds. She averages 7.2 rebounds per game and is currently third on the team in scoring with 65 points in OVC play (10.8 ppg). 
 
LAST TIME OUT
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).
 
WHERE WE RANK
At 2-4 in the OVC, the Redhawks currently sit tied-for-sixth with Southern Indiana in the conference table. 
 
Kennedi Watkins ranks the highest in the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring for the Redhawks. Watkins, the Ballwin, Mo.-native, currently ranks 21^st amongst players in the OVC with 155 points for a 9.1 points-per-game average. 
 
The Redhawks come into Thursday's matchup ranked fourth in the league from behind-the-arc. SEMO as a team is currently 82-for-266 (30.8%) from three. 
 
Kiyley Flowers and Kori Tomlin currently rank 12^th and 15^th amongst OVC players in the assist category. Flowers has served up 33 assists in 17 games, for 2.4 APG. Tomlin has currently dished out 38 for a 2.2 APG-clip. 
 
Flowers is also currently ranked second in the league in steals. So far this season, Flowers has registered 34 steals in just 14 games played, and averages 3.4 steals per game. Only Veronica Charles has more steals in the OVC with 58 (3.4 steals per game). 
 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Redhawks will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 21, to take on Tennessee Tech as part of a three-game homestand for SEMO. Saturday's contest with TTU is slated to begin at 2 p.m., CT. at the Show-Me center in Cape Girardeau.