Preview: Southeast Missouri State at Tennessee Tech

ALGOOD, Tenn. (Interstat) — A surging Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team will look to continue its strong start to the season when it hosts Southeast Missouri State in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.

The Golden Eagles (7-1) have won six straight games, most recently a 92-53 rout of Stephens College on Dec. 13. Their lone loss came on the road against then-Southern California on Nov. 25. Tennessee Tech has been dominant at home, winning all five contests at Eblen Center by an average margin of 27.2 points.

Southeast Missouri State (3-5) seeks consistency after alternating wins and losses over its past five games. The Redhawks are coming off a 71-76 road loss at Southern Illinois on Dec. 6.

A key matchup will feature two of the conference’s top scorers. Tennessee Tech is led by guard Amaya Redd, who scored 18 points in just 22 minutes in the team’s last outing. For Southeast Missouri State, guard Carmen Taylor has been a dynamic offensive force, averaging 19.0 points per game over her last four contests. She poured in 22 points in the loss to Southern Illinois.

The Golden Eagles have shown balanced scoring, with Reagan Hurst (21 points) and Reghan Grimes (22 points) also excelling in the win over Stephens College. Tennessee Tech’s defense has held opponents to 55.8 points per game during its winning streak.

Southeast Missouri State will need a strong performance from supporting players like Ainaya Williams, who had 17 points and two blocks against Southern Illinois, to challenge the conference front-runner.

This game opens OVC play for both teams. Tennessee Tech will host Tennessee-Martin on Saturday, Dec. 20. Southeast Missouri State travels to face Tennessee State on the same day.

Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CST at Eblen Center.