SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (Interstat) — Southeast Missouri State overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Lindenwood 73-61 in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Robert F. Hyland Performance Arena.

The visiting Redhawks trailed 29-26 at halftime but outscored the Lions 47-32 after intermission before an announced crowd of 2,001. Marqueas Bell led Southeast Missouri State with 25 points and five rebounds. Lindenwood’s Anias Futrell scored 22 points and Milos Nenadic added 21.

Both teams shot poorly from 3-point range, combining to go 6 of 31. The Redhawks secured the win at the free-throw line, making 28 of 40 attempts compared to the Lions’ 14 of 25. The victory avenged a loss to Lindenwood on Jan. 15 and moved both teams to 16-11 overall.