Redhawks Fall to UNC Asheville, 72-64

Friday, November 22

Conway, Ark.

6:30 PM

Southeast Missouri State University

2-4,0-0OVC

UNC Asheville

2-2,0-0Big South

Team	1	2	F
UNC Asheville	30	42	72
Southeast Mo. St.	27	37	64

11/22/2024 8:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Final Statistics

CONWAY, Ark. – Teddy Washington, Jr. scored 15 points and Southeast Missouri (2-4) shot a season-low 34.9 percent from the field in a 72-64 loss to UNC Asheville (2-2) Friday.

For the second-straight night, SEMO was involved in a game with several ties and lead changes. The Redhawks, however, just couldn't get any separation.

Down, 17-12, the Redhawks put together an 11-2 run to build a four-point cushion.

Marqueas Bell knocked down a 3-pointer to tie the game and Teddy Washington, Jr., Elliot Lowndes and Rob Martin each followed with baskets to give SEMO a 23-19 advantage with 6:03 remaining in the first half.

UNCA used a 5-0 run during a period where the Redhawks didn't score for over five minutes.

Toyaz Solomon's dunk brought the game tied the game and two free throws by Jordan Marsh gave the Bulldogs a 28-27 edge.

Josh Banks the added a layup push UNCA's lead to 30-27 at the intermission.

Tied, 37-37, SEMO went the final 13:29 without a lead.

Solomon made a layup to widen the Bulldogs' lead to 56-46 with 4:48 to go and the Redhawks didn't recover after that.

SEMO made 22-of-63 field goals and was outscored at the free throw line for the fifth game in a row against a Division I opponent

Rob Martin (13) and BJ Ward (10) joined Washington, Jr. with double figures in the scoring column.

Banks finished with a game-high 23 points and Solomon added 17 points and 11 rebounds to pace UNCA.

SEMO returns to action when it hosts Kansas City on Nov. 30.