Southeast Missouri State Redhawks @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SEMO | 42 | 27 | 69 |
EIU | 40 | 38 | 78 |
Anderson has 27 in EIU's 78-69 win over SE Missouri
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Trae Anderson scored 27 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and Demetrius McReynolds also had a double-double to lead Eastern Illinois over Southeast Missouri 78-69 on Saturday.
Anderson was 12 of 17 from the field while McReynolds scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds for the Panthers (11-13, 7-4), who remain atop the Ohio Valley Conference's West Division with their fifth straight victory. Cornell Johnston had three 3-pointers, 11 points and seven assists.
Antonius Cleveland scored 15 points and collected 10 rebounds for the Redhawks (5-19, 2-9), who have lost three in a row.
Southeast Missouri led 42-40 at halftime but the Panthers, getting 3-pointers from Johnston and Anderson, came out in the second half on a 12-2 run and never trailed again.
The Redhawks didn't have a field goal in the final 3 1/2 minutes with McReynolds and Luke Norman adding free throws for EIU in the final 30 seconds.
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Jimmy Dale Dyehouse
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Michael Neel
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 |
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