Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 28 | 43 | 71 |
SEMO | 35 | 48 | 83 |
SE Missouri beats Eastern Illinois 83-71 behind Cleveland
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Antonius Cleveland scored 18 points, Trey Kellum had his second double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Southeast Missouri beat Eastern Illinois 83-71 on Saturday, handing the Panthers their fourth straight loss.
Tahj Eaddy also had 15 points for the Redhawks (9-13, 4-3 Ohio Valley), who scored 24 points off of 18 Panthers turnovers and outscored them 30-20 in the paint.
Cleveland's 3 put the Redhawks up for good 12-11 and sparked a 16-4 run in which Milos Vranes, Daniel Simmons and Jonathan Dalton also made 3s and Southeast Missouri led 28-15. The Panthers closed to 30-28 but went 1 for 10 from the field in the final 2:38, and the Redhawks led 35-28 at halftime.
The Panthers closed to 60-53 after Demetrius McReynolds scored seven straight points, but the Redhawks led 72-64 after Kellum's layup and Cleveland's two free throws with 2:27 left. Eaddy's 3 with 1:52 to go sparked a 10-2 run for an 81-68 Redhawks lead.
McReynolds scored 19 for Eastern Illinois (9-11, 1-6).
Game Information
Cape Girardeau, MO
Referee:Stephen Divine
Referee:Jimmy Dale Dyehouse
Referee:Bobby Daw
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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