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12/31/2024 2:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Women's Basketball (3-8, 1-1 OVC) extended their winning streak to two games with a 102-50 victory over William Woods on Tuesday afternoon from the Show Me Center.
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The Redhawks surpassed 100 points for the first time in a game since all the way back in 2017 against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 11, 2017).Â
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Four Redhawks finished in double figures led by Zoe Best and Skylar Barnes who each scored 22 points. Indiya Bowen recorded 17, followed by Jariyah Williamson with 11.Â
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Williamson finished with a team-high 11 rebounds and with her 11 points, she recorded her first double-double of her SEMO career. As a team, SEMO controlled the glass outrebounding the Owls by a 45-27 margin.Â
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As a team, SEMO shot an impressive 41-for-84 from the field (49-percent) and finished 16-for-46 from behind the three-point line (35-percent). The Redhawks were also a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.Â
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SEMO dished out 25 assists as a team, recording an assist on 25-of-41 made baskets. Lexi McCully led the team with eight assists, a season-high for McCully.Â
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Center Ainaya Williams returned to the floor after missing the last three games, as she turned in six points and grabbed four rebounds. She recorded a team-high two blocks as she has now recorded a block in every game she has played this season.Â
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Freshman Alex McGarrah played a season-high 15 minutes on Tuesday and recorded a career-high nine points. McGarrah finished 3-for-7 from the field, with all her attempts coming from three-point range.Â
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The Redhawks utilized 30 points off the bench, scored 50 points in the paint, and turned 24 turnovers into 31 points on the offensive end.Â
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Looking Ahead
The Redhawks will return to Ohio Valley Conference action on Thursday, January 2, in Nashville, Tennessee. SEMO will face Tennessee State at 5 p.m. from the Gentry Center.Â
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The Redhawks surpassed 100 points for the first time in a game since all the way back in 2017 against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 11, 2017).Â
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Four Redhawks finished in double figures led by Zoe Best and Skylar Barnes who each scored 22 points. Indiya Bowen recorded 17, followed by Jariyah Williamson with 11.Â
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Williamson finished with a team-high 11 rebounds and with her 11 points, she recorded her first double-double of her SEMO career. As a team, SEMO controlled the glass outrebounding the Owls by a 45-27 margin.Â
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As a team, SEMO shot an impressive 41-for-84 from the field (49-percent) and finished 16-for-46 from behind the three-point line (35-percent). The Redhawks were also a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.Â
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SEMO dished out 25 assists as a team, recording an assist on 25-of-41 made baskets. Lexi McCully led the team with eight assists, a season-high for McCully.Â
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Center Ainaya Williams returned to the floor after missing the last three games, as she turned in six points and grabbed four rebounds. She recorded a team-high two blocks as she has now recorded a block in every game she has played this season.Â
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Freshman Alex McGarrah played a season-high 15 minutes on Tuesday and recorded a career-high nine points. McGarrah finished 3-for-7 from the field, with all her attempts coming from three-point range.Â
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The Redhawks utilized 30 points off the bench, scored 50 points in the paint, and turned 24 turnovers into 31 points on the offensive end.Â
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Looking Ahead
The Redhawks will return to Ohio Valley Conference action on Thursday, January 2, in Nashville, Tennessee. SEMO will face Tennessee State at 5 p.m. from the Gentry Center.Â
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
WW
SEMO
FG%
.293
.488
3FG%
.182
.348
FT%
.923
1.000
RB
27
45
TO
24
11
STL
5
17
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