Women;s Basketball Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri women's basketball team was picked sixth in the OVC Predicted Order of Finish, the league announced Thursday afternoon.

The preseason poll, which is voted on by the league's head coaches and communication personnel, saw the Redhawks receive 62 points in the voting.

Southern Indiana was picked first with 122 points including eight first place votes. SIUE is in second with 114 and four first place votes and defending OVC tournament champions Western Illinois was picked third with 85 points and one first place vote.

UT Martin was picked fourth with 78 points, Lindenwood is fifth with 68 points and below SEMO includes Eastern Illinois in seventh with 50 points, Morehead State in eighth with 41 points and Tennessee State wraps up the poll with 29 points.

2026-27 Women's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
1. Southern Indiana (8) – 122
2. SIUE (4) – 113
3. Western Illinois (1) – 85
4. UT Martin – 78
5. Lindenwood – 68
6. Southeast Missouri – 62
7. Eastern Illinois – 50
8. Morehead State – 41
9. Tennessee State – 29

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Missouri State on Nov 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Miami (OH) on Nov 5, 2026 at 11 AM

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Purdue on Nov 10, 2026 at 6 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Kansas City on Nov 13, 2026 at 7 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Illinois on Nov 15, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Hannibal-LaGrange on Nov 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Results

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus #1 Western Illinois on March 6, 2026 , Loss , 66, to, 74

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus #4 Morehead State on March 5, 2026 , Win , 60, to, 55

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus #5 Little Rock on March 4, 2026 , Win , 68, to, 65

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Tennessee Tech on February 28, 2026 , Win , 83, to, 61

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Tennessee State on February 26, 2026 , Win , 89, to, 52

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Little Rock on February 21, 2026 , Win , 71, to, 62

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