Southeast Missouri State Redhawks @ Northern Kentucky Norse
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SEMO | 30 | 39 | 69 |
NKU | 39 | 40 | 79 |
Northern Kentucky keeps Southeast Missouri winless, 79-69
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Jalen Billups scored 17 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked a pair of shots as Northern Kentucky kept Southeast Missouri winless to start the season, 79-69 Saturday night.
Drew McDonald converted three of four from the free throw line to end the first half and send the Norse into intermission with a nine-point lead, 39-30.
Cole Murray added 12 points and Lavone Holland II and Dean Danos each added another 10 points for Northern Kentucky (3-6).
The Redhawks now have lost 11 straight games away from Cape Girardeau, including the final three road games of the 2014-15 Ohio Valley Conference road games and a tournament game with Morehead State. Southeast Missouri's last road win was a 70-64 victory over Austin Peay on January 31, 2015.
Isiah Jones scored 21 points to lead Southeast Missouri (0-10), Joel Angus III adding 16 and Antonius Cleveland 13.
Game Information
Highland Heights, KY
Referee:Rick Hartzell
Referee:Charles Russell
Referee:Mike Grundman
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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