Women's Basketball Falls to Missouri State Tuesday Night

Tuesday, November 11

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

6:30 P.M.

Southeast Missouri State University

1-2,0-0OVC

Missouri State

3-0,0-0CUSA

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Missouri St.	10	13	27	17	67
Southeast Mo. St.	15	11	11	20	57

Photo by: SEMO Creative Media

11/11/2025 9:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri Women's Basketball (1-2) fell to Missouri State (3-0), 67-57, on Tuesday night at the Show Me Center.

First Quarter
- Faith Lee opened the scoring for Missouri State with a jumper assisted by Maycee James.
- Ainaya Williams contributed significantly for the Redhawks, scoring a layup and completing a three-point play with a free throw.
- Raissa Nsabua assisted on four Redhawks baskets, leading to a 6-0 fast break advantage.
- At the end of the first quarter, the Redhawks led 15–10.

Second Quarter
- Missouri State gained momentum early, taking the lead with a series of inside shots.
- The Redhawks countered with strong defensive plays, including two blocks by Kearra Jones and Zoey Rixter.
- Carmen Taylor's three-pointer, followed by consecutive baskets, helped regain the lead for the Redhawks.
- At halftime, the Bears held a narrow advantage, leading 31–26.

Third Quarter
- Faith Lee scored early with a jumper, assisted by Maycee James, giving the Bears a slight lead.
- The Bears capitalized on second-chance opportunities, with Cady Pauley contributing consecutive free throws after an offensive rebound.
- Lainie Douglas played a key role with both a block and a layup, allowing the Bears to extend the lead.
- At the end of the third quarter, the Bears led 50–37.

Fourth Quarter
- Lexi McCully opened the scoring for the Redhawks with a layup, cutting the deficit to 50–39.
- Aa'Mya Stacker added a layup in transition, assisted by Kearra Jones, to bring the score to 52–41.
- The Redhawks went on a scoring run, highlighted by two 3-pointers from McCully, narrowing the gap to 56–51.
- At the final buzzer, the Bears secured the win with a score of 67–57.

SEMO Top Performers
Raissa Nsabua
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- 11 assists
- 7 rebounds
- 5 points

Lexi McCully
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- 16 points
- 2 3-pointers
- 3 rebounds

Ainaya Williams
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- 14 points
- 6 rebounds
- 1 block

Zoey Rixter
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- 9 rebounds
- 3 steals
- 1 block

Looking ahead, the Redhawks will face Wichita State on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. CT. The game will take place in Wichita, Kansas.