Southeast Missouri State 78, at Western Illinois 74

MACOMB, Ill. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant start and a frantic finish, Southeast Missouri State survived a furious second-half rally by Western Illinois to escape Western Hall with a 78-74 victory in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game on Thursday night. The Redhawks (12-10, 4-3 OVC) appeared to be cruising toward a blowout, building a 19-point lead in the first half before settling for a 36-29 advantage at halftime. They shot a blistering 54.3% from the field in the opening period while holding the Leathernecks (4-18, 1-6) to just 29 points. Western Illinois, however, refused… Read more...