CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri Women's Basketball (4-7) defeated William Woods (2-11), 91-62, at the Show Me Center, dominating the paint with 62 points and forcing 26 turnovers.
First Quarter
- Southeast Missouri started strong with a 6–0 run, featuring layups by
Lexi McCully and
Zoey Rixter.
- William Woods responded with a pair of 3-pointers to shift momentum, taking a narrow lead.
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Ainaya Williams contributed defensively with three blocks, stifling the visitor's inside scoring.
- At the end of the first, the Owls led 20–18.
Second Quarter
- The Owls initiated the scoring with a 3-pointer from Mya Pflasterer.
- The Redhawks responded with a layup by
Kearra Jones, assisted by McCully.
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Charmen Taylor scored back-to-back layups, briefly giving the Redhawks a lead.
- At halftime, the Redhawks led 50–36.
Third Quarter
- The Redhawks started strong with a 6–0 run, highlighted by Jones' layup and free throw combination.
- McCully contributed significantly with a steal and subsequent fast-break jumper at 5:52.
- Rixter's offensive rebounds led to second-chance points, including her own layup at 2:04.
- At the end of the quarter, the Redhawks held a commanding 68–48 lead.
Fourth Quarter
- Taylor's layup extended the home team's lead to 74–52 at 6:57.
- Rixter contributed with a fast-break layup, pushing the score to 76–52 at 6:16.
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Madison Ayers added two free throws at 1:56, increasing the margin to 84–59.
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Aa'Mya Stacker's layup with 24 seconds remaining sealed the win at 91–62.
SEMO Top Performers
Kearra Jones
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- 18 points
- 8/8 field goals made
- 6 rebounds
- 3 steals
Lexi McCully
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- 14 points
- 6/7 field goals made
- 7 assists
Charmen Taylor
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- 11 points
- 2 steals
- 4/6 field goals made
Zoey Rixter
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- 10 points
- 4 assists
- 3 steals
Ainaya Williams
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- 6 points
- 3 blocks
- 5 rebounds
Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri will face off against Eastern Illinois at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Jan. 1. The game will tip off at 5:15 p.m.
