CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Interstat) — Southeast Missouri State rallied from a 13-point deficit to edge Eastern Illinois 70-68 in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Thursday at Show Me Center.

The Panthers built a 35-27 halftime lead and led by 13 in the third quarter, but the Redhawks dominated the final period 21-7. Eastern Illinois shot 46.4% from 3-point range but was outscored 38-18 in the paint. Carmen Taylor led Southeast Missouri State with 18 points, while Sydney-James Desroches scored 20 for Eastern Illinois.

Southeast Missouri State improved to 5-7 overall. Eastern Illinois fell to 1-13.