CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Rob Martin matched a career-high 29 points and Teddy Washington, Jr. had a double-double 25 points and 10 rebounds as Southeast Missouri (1-3) came up short in an 87-82 loss to Chattanooga (2-3) Sunday.
 
Martin and Washington, Jr. gave SEMO two 20-point scorers in a game for the first time this season.
 
Down, 83-79, with 36 seconds to go, Martin drained a 3-pointer to get SEMO within one 23 seconds later. His big 3-pointer came after Bash Wieland missed two free throws.
 
Following a 30-second timeout, Honor Huff was fouled and knocked down two free throws to give UTC a 85-82 edge with 11 seconds. 
 
The Redhawks had one last opportunity and Martin had a good look from the top of the arc, but his 3-point shot came off the rim and Jack Kostel made two free throws in the final seconds to seal the victory.
 
Martin's driving layup put SEMO ahead, 54-51, with just under 17 minutes to play before the momentum swung in the Mocs' direction.
 
The Redhawks, at one point, missed 12 of 13 field goals and UTC put together a 17-4 run to take a 68-58 advantage. Sean Cusano's free throws ended the run with 9:51 remaining.
 
After that, SEMO did not lead again despite being within three or less points on five occasions.
 
Neither team led by more than five points during the game's first 10:50 of action.
 
After Washington, Jr.'s 3-pointer made it a 15-14 game, the Mocs went on a 10-1 run to take their biggest lead of the opening stanza.
 
Kostel converted a 3-point play that was followed up by a Makai Richards' hookshot that finished the surge giving the Mocs a 24-16 lead with 9:10 to play.
 
Martin's layup tied the game and his free throw after being fouled on the play gave the Redhawks a 43-42 edge with 1:31 left, their first lead of the contest.
 
Martin then made a pullup jumper to send the game to a 45-45 deadlock at the intermission.
 
Martin shot 12-of-24 from the field, made two 3-pointers, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists to lead the way.
 
Washington, Jr. posted his second-straight double-double adding 10 rebounds to go along with his season-high 25 points. He added four assists and three steals, as well.
 
BJ Ward followed with 13 points for his fourth-straight game in double figures.
 
Washington, Jr., Ward and Martin all reached double-digits in the first half.
 
SEMO shot just under 60 percent (59.4) from the field in the opening stanza and 47.1 percent (33-of-70) for the afternoon. 
 
UTC, too, shot well in the first half hitting 53.3 percent of its field goals. The Mocs shot 48.3 percent (28-of-58) in the game. Additionally, UTC made nine 3-pointers, including seven in the first half.
 
Noah Melson scored 15 points to lead five players in double figures for the Mocs. Melson came off the UTC bench which outscored SEMO, 39-6.
 
SEMO returns to action when it heads to Conway, Arkansas to face Central Arkansas (Nov. 21) and UNC Asheville (Nov. 22).