Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TNST | 34 | 30 | 11 | 75 |
SEMO | 28 | 36 | 14 | 78 |
S.E. Missouri beats Tennessee St. 78-75 in OT in OVC Tourney
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tahj Eaddy sank a 3-pointer with two seconds to go in overtime to give Southeast Missouri State a 78-75 win over Tennessee State in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Wednesday night.
The Redhawks (15-17) now face No. 4 Jacksonville State in the quarterfinals Thursday.
Eaddy hit his winning shot after a 3-pointer by Tennessee State's Ken'Darrius Hamilton tied the game at 75 with seven seconds left in overtime.
Freshman Denzel Mahoney led the Redhawks with a career-high 34 points, Antonius Cleveland added 16 points and Eaddy had 10.
The Tigers (17-13) led 34-28 at the break and 44-30 early in the second half. The Redhawks surged 17-5 after that to close to 49-47 on a Cleveland layup with 8:38 left in regulation, and his 3-point play put them on top 64-62 with 37 seconds remaining.
Tennessee State's Armani Chaney hit two from the line to force overtime.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Stephen Divine
Referee:Kevin Driver
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
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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