Game 27
Lindenwood (19-7, 15-2 OVC) vs. Southeast Missouri (5-21, 3-14 OVC)
 
Game Information:
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. 
Venue: Show Me Center
Series: SEMO leads 4-2
 
Head Coaches: 
SEMO: Briley Palmer (5-21, 3-14 OVC | First season)
LU: Amy Eagan (26-28, 20-15 OVC | Second Season)
 
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Redhawks Host Lindenwood on Senior Day Saturday
Southeast Missouri Women's Basketball (5-21, 3-14 OVC) will host Ohio Valley Conference leader Lindenwood (19-7, 15-2 OVC) on Saturday, February 22, from the Show Me Center. Saturday's game marks the final home game of the season with tip-off slated for 1:30 p.m. in Cape Girardeau. 
 
Series History
The Redhawks and Lions will renew their rivalry for the second time this season with the first resulting in an 84-76 victory for the Lions in St. Charles, Mo. (1/23). Saturday's matchup marks the seventh matchup between the two with the Redhawks holding a 4-2 advantage. 
 
Streak Snapped
The Redhawks snapped a 13-game losing streak on Thursday night with a 51-49 victory over Western Illinois in the second matchup of the season with the Leathernecks. Senior Lexi McCully sunk a pair of free throws followed by a last second defensive stand from the Redhawks to seal the victory. McCully finished with 15 points on 3-9 shooting and was a perfect 6-6 at the charity stripe. The Redhawks earned their first victory since January 2 after beating Tennessee State. 
 
Senior Day
Saturday marks the final game at the Show Me Center for three Redhawk seniors. Guards Skylar Barnes, Sophie Bussard, and Lexi McCully will all be recognized prior to the game and will compete in their final home game as a Redhawk. 
 
At the Foul Line
The Redhawks shot an impressive 10-12 at the free throw line against the Leathernecks on Thursday night (83.3%). After that performance, SEMO shot up to seventh in the OVC in free throw percentage, shooting 71.3-percent at the foul line. SEMO had nine more free throw attempts than WIU on Thursday night. 
 
Back to Double Digits
Guard Zoe Best poured in 14 points against the Leathernecks on Thursday night on 4-13 shooting (30.8%). Best, who leads the Redhawks in scoring, returned to double figures after a three-game spell of under 10 points. Best was perfect at the foul line (4-4) and shot 28.6-percent from three-point range. Best has now scored 353 points on the season, averaging 13.6 PPG. 
 
Back in the Lineup
Forward Briah Hampton made her first start since December 21 on Thursday night. She recorded four points and two rebounds over 22:07 of action. Thursday's game marked the sixth start of the season for Hampton. 
 
Big Block
Center Ainaya Williams recorded three blocks against the Leathernecks on Thursday night and is now on a four-game streak with at least one block in each game. Over the last four games, Williams is averaging 2.2 blocks-per-game and has totaled 45 blocks on the season. In three less games, Ainaya ranks first in the OVC in blocks-per-game with EIU's Macy McGlone at 2.0 blocks-per-game. 
 
Cracking the Top 25
Guard Zoe Best is tied for 24^th in the OVC in steals. In 26 games, Best has collected 34 steals for an average of 1.3 steals-per-game with Anaya Brown of UT Martin. Best has recorded a season-high four steals in a game three separate times, most recently coming against Lindenwood earlier this season (1/23).
 
Scouting the Opponent
Lions
Lindenwood comes into Saturday's matchup with a 19-7 overall record and a 15-2 mark in OVC play. The Lions are tied for first place in the league with Tennessee Tech and are led by second year head coach Amy Eagan. 
 
Three Lions average double figures in points led by Ellie Brueggemann. Brueggemann averages 11.5 PPG followed by Gracy Wenli (10.9 PPG) and Brooke Coffey (10.6 PPG). In 26 games, the trio has combined for 858 points for the Lions. 
 
Brueggemann and Wernli lead the team in three-point percentage as the Lions are one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league. The duo averages 34.6 and 33.9-percent from three-point range, respectively. 
 
On the glass, Coffey leads the Lions with 6.6 rebounds-per-game. She has hauled in 172 rebounds in 26 games including 143 defensive rebounds.