CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Interstat) — Southeast Missouri State defeated Arkansas-Little Rock 67-57 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at Show Me Center.

The Redhawks built a 10-point halftime lead and withstood a late push from the Trojans, who outscored them 20-21 in the fourth quarter. Lexi McCully led all scorers with 18 points for Southeast Missouri State. Carmen Taylor and Raissa Nsabua each added 12 points for the Redhawks.

Southeast Missouri State improved to 7-12. Arkansas-Little Rock, which got 20 points in the final period, fell to 9-10. An announced crowd of 570 attended.