Southeast Missouri State Holds Off Southern Indiana in OVC Matchup
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — Brendan Terry scored 30 points Thursday night to lead Southeast Missouri State to an 84-76 victory over Southern Indiana in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game.
The Redhawks (9-7, 3-1) never trailed after the opening minutes, building a 43-36 halftime lead at the Physical Activities Center. Terry, who added two assists and two blocks, keyed an efficient offense that shot 57.4% from the field. Luke Almodovar added 19 points for SEMO.
The Screaming Eagles (3-11, 0-4) were led by Cardell Bailey’s 20 points and Ismail Habib’s 18 points and five assists. Southern Indiana struggled from three-point range, shooting 7 of 25, and committed 15 turnovers. The Redhawks capitalized with 14 fastbreak points and 13 points off turnovers to secure the win before an announced crowd of 1,069.