EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Southeast Missouri Women's Basketball (5-9, 1-4 OVC) fell to Southern Indiana (10-4, 4-1 OVC), 77-46, at Liberty Arena, with the home team capitalizing on 30 turnovers to score 39 points off those opportunities.
First Quarter
- Southern Indiana established an early advantage with back-to-back 3-pointers from Ali Saunders.
- The Redhawks managed to convert three 3-point attempts, with
Carmen Taylor contributing significantly.
- The Eagles capitalized on turnovers, converting 18 points off them and securing a 10-6 edge in points from the paint.
- At the end of the first quarter, Southern Indiana led 24-10.
Second Quarter
- Southern Indiana opened the quarter with a 3-pointer from Ali Saunders, assisted by Shannon Blacher.
- Southeast Missouri's
Ainaya Williams and
Kearra Jones contributed defensively with two blocks each.
- The Eagles capitalized on fast breaks, scoring 9 points in transition.
- At halftime, Southern Indiana led 46–19.
Third Quarter
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Carmen Taylor opened the quarter with a layup, contributing to the Redhawks' early scoring.
- The Eagles responded with strong play in the paint, scoring eight points from close range.
- Despite a series of turnovers,
Ainaya Williams and
Lexi McCully helped SEMO with successful free throws and an assist, respectively.
- At the end of the third, Southern Indiana held a 58–32 advantage.
Fourth Quarter
- Southern Indiana began with strong defensive plays, recording four steals in the period.
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Kearra Jones and
Lexi McCully contributed layups to narrow the gap in the middle of the fourth.
- Lily Graves hit back-to-back 3-pointers to extend the Eagles' lead.
- At the final buzzer, Southern Indiana secured a 77–46 victory.
SEMO Top Performers
Carmen Taylor
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- 14 points
- 3 3-pointers
- 2 steals
Raissa Nsabua
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- 7 points
- 3/3 field goals made
- 2 steals
Ainaya Williams
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- 2 blocks
- 2 points
- 2 rebounds
Kearra Jones
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- 7 points
- 6 rebounds
- 1 block
In their next game, the Redhawks will travel to Morehead, Kentucky, to face Morehead State on Saturday, Jan. 10. The matchup is set to tip off at 1 p.m. CT.
