CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. –
Brendan Terry scored a game-high 17 points to lead five players in double figures as Southeast Missouri (4-6) blew out St. Mary of the Woods, 93-56, Sunday afternoon at the Show Me Center.
SEMO never trailed on its way to ending a two-game losing streak and picking up its third home victory of the season.
The Redhawks built a 10-point lead in the first 3:57 of the contest and never let up.
Terry got SEMO going with a dunk on its first possession and Teddy Washington, Jr. added five points before
Rob Martin made two free throws to put the Redhawks ahead, 15-5, with 16:07 remaining in the first half.
A 7-0 run later widened the Redhawks margin to 32-16 capped by Terry's second-chance layup with 8:08 left to play.
Troy Cole, Jr.'s dunk then gave SEMO a 48-28 lead at the half.
SEMO scored its most points in a first half of basketball this year. The 20-point lead also marked the Redhawks largest first-half advantage through 10 games.
Martin's first 3-pointer in the game from the left corner gave the Redhawks a 30-point lead at 73-43 with 9:30 to go. That shot came during a 16-3 run in a span of 3:36.
Mason Hanback's basket off a pass from
BJ Ward gave SEMO a 93-53 lead, its largest of the day.
SEMO's 93 points matched a season-high. The Redhawks dominated the Pomeroys, 58-20, in the paint and received a 41-point lift from their bench. Additionally, SEMO outrebounded SMWC, 47-27.
Terry was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field en route to his season-high. He also had four rebounds. Cole, Jr. followed with 14 points, while Martin added 13, Washington, Jr. contributed 12 and
Braxton Stacker pitched in 11. Martin led SEMO with a career-high seven boards and Washington, Jr. paved the way with seven assists.
SEMO continues its season-long four-game home stand when it hosts Eastern Illinois in its Ohio Valley Conference opener Dec. 19.