MOREHEAD, Ky. — Southeast Missouri Women's Basketball (5-10, 1-5 OVC) fell to Morehead State (9-8, 4-2 OVC), 65-59, despite a late surge with a 23-point fourth quarter. The Redhawks outscored the Eagles 30-24 in the paint but were unable to overcome 19 turnovers.
First Quarter
- The Eagles established an early lead with back-to-back layups from Kate Dike.
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Carmen Taylor sparked the Redhawks with a fast-break layup to cut the deficit.
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Kearra Jones scored a crucial layup and jumper in quick succession to bring the visitors within one point.
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Madison Ayers' two free throws gave the Redhawks a brief lead before a late 3-pointer from Circe Rubio Remolar put the Eagles back ahead.
- At the end of the first quarter, the Eagles led 14–12.
Second Quarter
- The Eagles opened the quarter with a 3-pointer by Kate Dike, assisted by Landon Forbes.
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Raissa Nsabua contributed two successful free throws for the Redhawks, narrowing the gap.
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Ainaya Williams added a crucial tip-in for the Redhawks, keeping the game close.
- The Eagles' Anja Ekstrom closed the quarter with a 3-pointer, taking a 29–23 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter
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Carmen Taylor connected on a 3-pointer at 7:19, assisted by
Raissa Nsabua, narrowing the gap.
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Kearra Jones followed with a layup at 6:51, cutting the deficit to four points.
- The Eagles responded with a 3-pointer by Landon Forbes, assisted by Marie Sepp, at 6:30.
- At the end of the third quarter, the Eagles led 45–36.
Fourth Quarter
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Lexi McCully connected on a 3-pointer assisted by
Raissa Nsabua, cutting the Eagles' lead to six early in the quarter.
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Carmen Taylor recorded two 3-pointers and a fast-break layup, contributing significantly to the Redhawks' offense.
- Despite the Redhawks' efforts, Landon Forbes' late free throws helped the Eagles maintain the lead.
- At the final buzzer, the Eagles secured the victory with a score of 65-59.
SEMO Top Performers
Carmen Taylor
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- 14 points
- 3 steals
- 3 assists
Kearra Jones
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- 18 points
- 10 rebounds
- 6/7 free throws made
Raissa Nsabua
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- 6 points
- 5 assists
- 2 steals
In their next contest, the Redhawks will host Lindenwood at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The matchup is set for Thursday, Jan. 15 at 5:15 p.m. CT.
