Thursday, December 21
Normal, Ill.
7:00 PM
Southeast Missouri State University
4-8,0-0OVC
64
at
85
Illinois State
8-4,2-0MVC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Mo. St. | 28 | 36 | 64 |
| Illinois St. | 42 | 43 | 85 |
Redhawks Fall to Illinois State, 85-64
12/21/2023 9:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NORMAL, Ill. – Adam Larson made five 3-pointers and scored 16 points as Southeast Missouri (4-8) dropped a 85-64 decision to Missouri Valley Conference member Illinois State (8-4) Thursday night.
Larson finished with double figures for his team-high seventh time this season.
SEMO used a nice balance of offense and defense to key a strong surge early.
The Redhawks made four of their first seven field goals and forced six turnovers in the game's opening 8:15. Larson gave SEMO momentum when he knocked down a 3-pointer on each of the Redhawks first two possessions.
Aided by a 6-0 run, SEMO took an 18-12 lead. Aquan Smart converted a 3-point play and Larson added a free throw to close out that stretch. That, however, would be the final time the Redhawks would lead in the game.
Johnny Kinzinger's jumper snapped a drought which saw ISU go scoreless for over four minutes. Kinzinger sparked an initial 10-0 run for the Redbirds who took control by outscoring the Redhawks, 30-10, in the final 10:27 of the first half.
ISU later led by as many as 26 with 5:35 left in the second half before coming away with its eight victory of the season.
Larson shot 5-of-7 from the field and 1-of-2 at the free throw line. He also had four rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes. Braxton Stacker chipped in 11 points as SEMO's other double-digit scorer.
The Redhawks shot just 25 percent (6-of-24) from 3-point range and 39.7 percent (23-of-58) for the night.
Burford led all scorers with a game-high 22 points and Lewis contributed 18 points and nine rebounds to pace ISU. The Redbirds outscored the Redhawks, 23-12, at the free throw line.
SEMO will take an eight-day break for the Christmas holiday before opening Ohio Valley Conference play at home against Southern Indiana on Dec. 29.
Larson finished with double figures for his team-high seventh time this season.
SEMO used a nice balance of offense and defense to key a strong surge early.
The Redhawks made four of their first seven field goals and forced six turnovers in the game's opening 8:15. Larson gave SEMO momentum when he knocked down a 3-pointer on each of the Redhawks first two possessions.
Aided by a 6-0 run, SEMO took an 18-12 lead. Aquan Smart converted a 3-point play and Larson added a free throw to close out that stretch. That, however, would be the final time the Redhawks would lead in the game.
Johnny Kinzinger's jumper snapped a drought which saw ISU go scoreless for over four minutes. Kinzinger sparked an initial 10-0 run for the Redbirds who took control by outscoring the Redhawks, 30-10, in the final 10:27 of the first half.
ISU later led by as many as 26 with 5:35 left in the second half before coming away with its eight victory of the season.
Larson shot 5-of-7 from the field and 1-of-2 at the free throw line. He also had four rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes. Braxton Stacker chipped in 11 points as SEMO's other double-digit scorer.
The Redhawks shot just 25 percent (6-of-24) from 3-point range and 39.7 percent (23-of-58) for the night.
Burford led all scorers with a game-high 22 points and Lewis contributed 18 points and nine rebounds to pace ISU. The Redbirds outscored the Redhawks, 23-12, at the free throw line.
SEMO will take an eight-day break for the Christmas holiday before opening Ohio Valley Conference play at home against Southern Indiana on Dec. 29.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
SEMO
ILS
FG%
.397
.491
3FG%
.250
.348
FT%
.706
.767
RB
30
38
TO
14
10
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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