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.