Game #28
Southeast Missouri (8-19, 5-11 OVC)
Vs. Morehead State (14-13, 9-7 OVC)
Game Information
Date: Thursday, February 29
Tip-off: 4:00 p.m., CT. 
Location: Morehead, Ky. 
Arena: Johnson Arena
Series: SEMO leads 19-17
Last Meeting: SEMO lost 64-61| December 31, 2023, | Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Head Coaches: Rekha Patterson (125-140, Ninth Season at SEMO); 
Cayla Petree (26-60, third season)
 
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Redhawks Begin Final Road Trip of 2024 Thursday at Morehead State
Southeast Missouri Women's Basketball (8-19, 5-11 OVC) will be on the road for the final two games of the season beginning on Thursday, Feb. 29, in Morehead, Ky. when the Redhawks take on Morehead State (14-13, 9-7 OVC). Tip-off is set for 4 p.m., CT. at Johnson Arena. 
 
Series History
The Redhawks and Eagles will meet for the 37^th time on Thursday evening as the 2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference season winds down. SEMO holds a 19-17 series advantage over the Eagles and beat them in last year's OVC Tournament Quarterfinals. MSU won the previous matchup this season on New Year's Eve by a final score of 64-61 in Cape Girardeau. 
 
Double-Digits
Following last Saturday, three different Redhawks have scored double-digits in 10 or more games this season. Guards Alecia Doyle, Jaliyah Green, and Indiya Bowen are all coming off double-digit point performances last Saturday. Doyle is currently on a six-game double-digit streak and has scored in double figures 20 different times this season. Green registered her 19^th game of 10+ points, and Bowen secured 13 points, a team-high Saturday, for her 13^th time this season in double-digits. 
 
Outrebounding Opponents
This season, the Redhawks have outrebounded their opponent in 7-out-of-9 games and are an impressive 7-2 when achieving that stat. On the flip side, MSU has outrebounded their opponents in 14 games and are 10-4 in those matchups. Forward Amiyah Buchanan is the Redhawks leading rebounder; the freshman from Evansville, Ind. averages 5.0 rebounds-per-game. 
 
Bluegrass State
The Redhawks have a winning record in the Bluegrass State against Morehead. SEMO is 9-8 in all-time meetings in Kentucky and won last season by a final score of 87-77 behind 20 points from Kiyley Flowers. Jaliyah Green also chipped in 13 points in the Redhawks second OVC victory of 22-23. 

League Table
Entering the final week of the season, SEMO is currently tied for ninth place in the league as they are a game behind Tennessee State (6-10 OVC) for the final spot in the OVC Tournament Bracket. The Redhawks own the head-to-head with TSU and need to win and TSU to lose for a spot in Evansville. 
 
Stealing Flowers
Junior guard Kiyley Flowers is coming off a six-steal performance last Saturday against UT Martin. The performance marks the 13^th time this season that Flowers has recorded three or more steals in a game. Flowers now leads the OVC in steals with 71 (2.7 SPG) and has two more steals than Makayla Wallace of Lindenwood (69). 
 
Last Time Out
The Redhawks fell in heartbreaking fashion last Saturday afternoon to UT Martin by a final score of 64-61 at the Show-Me Center. 
 
Freshman Indiya Bowen led the team in points again tonight. Bowen finished with 13 points, making four of eight three-point attempts. Her other point came from the line, where she went 1-2. 
 
Alecia Doyle finished right behind Bowen with 12 points going 5-13 from the field. Doyle also added three rebounds and one steal. 
 
As a team SEMO shot 38.3% from the field, going 23-60. The Redhawks went 8-23 (34.8%) from behind the arc and 7-11 (63.6%) from the free throw line. 
 
For the Skyhawks, Kenley McCarn had a team high 24 points. McCarn and Josie Storey both made four three-pointers on the night. UT Martin shot 40.4% from the field, 47.8% from three-point land, and 83.3% from the stripe.
 
Scouting The Opponent
Morehead State
The Eagles play host to SEMO ranked fifth in the OVC winning their most recent matchup 87-85 against Western Illinois.
 
During the game MSU shot 35.4% (28-79) from the floor, 30.4% (7-23) from deep, and 70.6% (24-34) from the charity stripe.
 
Veronica Charles scored a season high 31 points going 9-27 (33.3%) from the field and 12-17 (70.6%) from the line. The senior guard ranks third in steals and assists in the conference, against the Leathernecks she recorded three steals and four assists.
 
Katie Novik and Hallie Rhodes put up 15 and 13 points against WIU. Both hauled in five rebounds and Novik stole the ball four times.
 
Blessing King averages 10.6 rebounds per game ranking second in the OVC. In the game she posted 12 rebounds while adding seven points to her stat sheet.
 
The Eagles rank fifth and four in the conference in offense and defense, averaging 66.8 PPG and they allow 66.0 PPG.

Looking Ahead
The season finale will follow the matchup on Thursday evening as the Redhawks will travel to Evansville, Ind. to take on league-leading Southern Indiana. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m., CT.