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11/2/2026 8:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Southeast Missouri lost to Missouri State 77-40 on Monday.Â
The Redhawks (0-1) scored first on Yar Manyiel's offensive-rebound layup, but the Bears (1-0) moved ahead 10-2 midway through the first quarter as SEMO. finished the frame with six turnovers and nine fouls. Southeast Mo. St. answered late with takeaways by Zoe Newland and Faye Williams, and Hailey Buckman's 3-pointer off Jolie Bonderer's assist cut the Bears' lead to 14-11. The Bears added a final-minute free throw, and SEMO entered the second quarter trailing 15-11.
SEMO was held scoreless for the first 5:48 of the second quarter as the Bears moved ahead 24-11. Madison Ayers hit two 3-pointers and Carrington Jones added two baskets to get The Redhawks back on the board, but the Bears closed the quarter with a 34-21 lead after outscoring Southeast Mo. St. 19-10 in the frame.
Southeast Missouri struggled to find offense in the third quarter, shooting 1-for-15 while the Bears outscored it 17-2. Newland accounted for the Redhawks's lone basket, finishing a fast-break layup off an assist from Ayers at 4:49 to make it 47-23. The Bears closed the quarter ahead 51-23 after SEMO went scoreless the rest of the way.
The Redhawks were limited to four field goals and committed five turnovers in the fourth quarter as the Bears scored 26 points in the segment. Jolie Bonderer hit SEMO's lone 3-pointer and added a second-chance basket, while Newland turned a steal into a fastbreak layup and the team went 8-for-8 at the line. The Bears finished off a 77-40 win.
SEMO Top Performers
Madison Ayers
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- 8 points
- 2 3-pointers
- 2 steals
- 3 rebounds
Zoe Newland
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- 8 points
- 2 steals
Hailey Buckman
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- 5 points
- 2 steals
- 2 offensive rebounds
Faye Williams
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- 5 rebounds
- 1 steal
The Redhawks will return to the court Thursday when they host Miami (OH) at the Show Me Center at 11 a.m.
The Redhawks (0-1) scored first on Yar Manyiel's offensive-rebound layup, but the Bears (1-0) moved ahead 10-2 midway through the first quarter as SEMO. finished the frame with six turnovers and nine fouls. Southeast Mo. St. answered late with takeaways by Zoe Newland and Faye Williams, and Hailey Buckman's 3-pointer off Jolie Bonderer's assist cut the Bears' lead to 14-11. The Bears added a final-minute free throw, and SEMO entered the second quarter trailing 15-11.
SEMO was held scoreless for the first 5:48 of the second quarter as the Bears moved ahead 24-11. Madison Ayers hit two 3-pointers and Carrington Jones added two baskets to get The Redhawks back on the board, but the Bears closed the quarter with a 34-21 lead after outscoring Southeast Mo. St. 19-10 in the frame.
Southeast Missouri struggled to find offense in the third quarter, shooting 1-for-15 while the Bears outscored it 17-2. Newland accounted for the Redhawks's lone basket, finishing a fast-break layup off an assist from Ayers at 4:49 to make it 47-23. The Bears closed the quarter ahead 51-23 after SEMO went scoreless the rest of the way.
The Redhawks were limited to four field goals and committed five turnovers in the fourth quarter as the Bears scored 26 points in the segment. Jolie Bonderer hit SEMO's lone 3-pointer and added a second-chance basket, while Newland turned a steal into a fastbreak layup and the team went 8-for-8 at the line. The Bears finished off a 77-40 win.
SEMO Top Performers
Madison Ayers
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- 8 points
- 2 3-pointers
- 2 steals
- 3 rebounds
Zoe Newland
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- 8 points
- 2 steals
Hailey Buckman
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- 5 points
- 2 steals
- 2 offensive rebounds
Faye Williams
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- 5 rebounds
- 1 steal
The Redhawks will return to the court Thursday when they host Miami (OH) at the Show Me Center at 11 a.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
SEMO
MOST
FG%
.269
.475
3FG%
.200
.167
FT%
.800
.905
RB
24
44
TO
18
14
STL
7
9
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