Southeast Mens Basketball

FRISCO, Texas -- This is Nino Johnson's first swim through the NBA G-League, and the early returns on the former Southeast Missouri State standout are promising. Through 19 games, he's averaging 6.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game for the Memphis Hustle...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball followed a familiar formula Thursday. It just isn't a winning formula. The Redhawks started slow on the road and never recovered, dropping an 81-72 decision to Ohio Valley Conference foe UT Martin in Martin, Tennessee...

The Southeast Missouri State men�s basketball team entered Saturday�s home matchup with Jacksonville State hoping to build on the momentum created after Thursday�s thrilling overtime victory over Tennessee Tech. Unfortunately for the Redhawks, the visitors had an agenda of their own...

Southeast Missouri State looked defeat in the eyes, but came out victorious over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 71-66 in overtime Thursday night at the Show Me Center. Southeast freshman forward Gabe McGlothan had a monster game for the Redhawks, putting up 27 points, a career high, and 16 rebounds. Four of those points included the game-tying floater with 2.8 seconds remaining in regulation, and a putback dunk putting away the game for Southeast in overtime...

Coming off a 26-point loss, Southeast Missouri State men's basketball never got going in the first half and suffered its worst defeat of the season. Tennessee State dominated from start to finish, dealing the Redhawks a 79-50 road loss. Before this week, Southeast had lost one game by 20 points or more. In the span of three days, the Redhawks suffered two such losses. They fell to Belmont 97-71 on Thursday...

As the defense goes, so does the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team. Thursday, the defense was nowhere to be found. The Redhawks, coming off just its second conference win of the season, fell to host Belmont 97-71 in Ohio Valley Conference action in Nashville, Tennessee...

Rick Ray was adamant. Ledarrius Brewer needed to take the ball to the basket, no pull-up jumper or step-back 3-pointer. The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball sophomore heeded his coach's advice, catching the ball on the right sideline and driving baseline...

The Southeast men's basketball team lost its second overtime game at home in Ohio Valley Conference play this season, with SIU-Edwardsville handing the Redhawks an 87-86 loss in triple overtime on Thursday. SIUE freshman guard Cameron Williams blocked a potential game-winning 3-pointer by Redhawks sophomore forward Isaiah Gable at the close of the third overtime period. ...

It took Southeast Missouri State men's basketball over five minutes to erase a double-digit deficit. In just seven seconds, the Redhawks saw all that hard work erased with a coast-to-coast drive. With Eastern Kentucky's star sitting on the bench, JacQuess Hobbs drove to the basket and created enough space for a 3-foot runner at the buzzer. Behind Hobbs' game-winner, Eastern Kentucky held on for an 85-83 win over Southeast on Saturday in Richmond, Kentucky...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team couldn't hold onto a double-digit lead in the second half and fell 73-69 to Morehead State in Ohio Valley Conference action on Thursday in Morehead, Kentucky. The Redhawks (6-12, 1-4 OVC) led by 14 points with 11 minutes, 26 seconds remaining, but faltered down the stretch to suffer their third consecutive loss...

Ledarrius Brewer had an open path to the basket, so the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball sophomore sped forward and rose for the fast break layup. Out of nowhere, Ja Morant appeared, leaping to pin the ball against the backboard, denying Brewer two points and adding another play to his highlight reel...

FRISCO, Texas -- When Antonius Cleveland was tasked with summing up his initial season in professional basketball, the Southeast Missouri State product delivered one encompassing descriptor -- eventful. In November 2017, Cleveland, now 24, was signed to a two-way contract by Dallas. He played 13 games for the Mavericks before sustaining an ankle injury against Phoenix and being waived Nov. 19, 2017...

This time a double-digit halftime deficit proved too much to overcome. The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team couldn't overcome a poor first half and fell 78-60 to visiting Austin Peay on Thursday at the Show Me Center. Southeast, which trailed 37-20 at halftime, dropped to 6-10 and 1-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference...

Ledarrius Brewer is back. After missing two games with a hip injury, the leading scorer for the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team has been cleared to play in Thursday's Ohio Valley Conference contest against Austin Peay, according to a Southeast spokesperson...

Isaiah Gable turned around, sticking out his chest and yelling in excitement. Skyler Hogan, who had just fed him the ball, slapped his hand as the two crossed paths. Gable had reason to rejoice. His 3-pointer moments earlier had turned a slim two-point advantage into a two-possession lead with a minute remaining. ...

Without its leading scorer, the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team couldn't overcome a 15-point halftime deficit in its Ohio Valley Conference opener Thursday. The Redhawks battled back in the second half but fell 94-88 to SIU Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois, despite 18 points from Skyler Hogan...

A cold spell came at the worst time for the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team. Up one with just over six minutes remaining, the Redhawks managed two points over the next five minutes and that slim advantage turned into a seven-point deficit. By the time Southeast started hitting shots again, it was too late...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- From the too-obvious David vs. Goliath jump ball to start Monday night's game to Florida State fielding a taller lineup at every position to the Seminoles scoring their first six points off dunks, Southeast Missouri State truly seemed in over its collective head...

Turnovers sunk the Southeast Missouri State men�s basketball team in an 86-74 loss to The Citadel on Saturday in Charleston, South Carolina. In the second half, The Citadel scored 15 points off turnover, 14 more than Southeast managed, to pull away and cruise to its sixth consecutive win. Poor free throw shooting also hurt the Redhawks, who were 4 of 11 from the charity stripe...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball junior Skyler Hogan was named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the second time this season, the league announced Monday. The 6-foot-5 guard scored a season-high 25 points in a 77-57 win over Mississippi Valley State last week and totaled 14 points in a loss to rival Southern Illinois on Saturday despite a stomach illness...

Coach Barry Hinson informed his Southern Illinois men's basketball team before Saturday evening�s game at Southeast Missouri State that leading scorer Armon Fletcher had been suspended from the team. �We brought our players in and told them exactly what has happened,� Hinson said. �We told them there are no pity parties. There are no excuses. We expect to win.�...

Locked in a one-point game, the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team reeled off 10 straight points in a stretch spanning the first and second half to pull away and secure its first road win of the season. Behind 25 points and four assists from Skyler Hogan, the Redhawks beat Mississippi Valley State 77-57 on Tuesday in Itta Bena, Mississippi...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team had struggled to put away its Division II opponent all game, and suddenly with less than 30 seconds left, the Redhawks trailed. A shocking upset was a distinct possibility. That's when Ledarrius Brewer took over. First, the sophomore guard drew a foul on a 3-point attempt and knocked down all three free throws. Then, he didn't allow Missouri S&T to get off a potential game-tying shot...

A three-game winning streak came to an end for the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team as it fell to South Alabama 79-58 on Monday at the South Alabama Tournament in Mobile, Alabama. It was the Redhawks' worst loss so far this season as they struggled on both ends, shooting 33.9 percent and allowing the Jaguars to shoot 47.4 percent from the field...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team claimed its third consecutive victory Saturday, cruising past Chattanooga 63-42 at the South Alabama Tournament in Mobile, Alabama. It was SEMO's second win at the tournament in as many days after the Redhawks (3-2) opened with a 77-71 win over Jacksonville on Friday...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team picked up its first win over a Division I opponent this season, beating Jacksonville 77-71 on Friday in the South Alabama Tournament in Mobile, Alabama. SEMO (2-2) went on a 12-2 run late in the second half to pull away and secured its second consecutive win. The Redhawks were coming off a 102-66 win over Division II Quincy University in the home opener Monday...

Alex Caldwell had shot the ball well during warmups, so when he caught the inbounds pass with an open look at the basket from behind the 3-point arc, the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball freshman didn't hesitate. The shot was true, flying through the air and falling through the hoop for Caldwell's first points of the night two minutes after he entered the game. ...

As Jonathan Dalton drove toward the basket with seven minutes remaining in the first half, he saw Sage Tolbert streaking down the baseline. So the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball senior tossed the ball into the air. Tolbert rose above the Quincy defenders, caught the ball and dunked in one fluid motion, showcasing the gulf in talent between the two teams...

Another slow start on offense doomed the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team to a loss. The Redhawks again scored fewer than 25 points and couldn't overcome a halftime deficit, falling to Bradley 68-57 on Saturday in Peoria, Illinois. Sage Tolbert led the way with 13 points and eight rebounds, and Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference selection Ledarrius Brewer added 11 points, eight boards and three assists...

A youthful Southeast Missouri State men's basketball dug itself into a first-half hole, and despite a spirited comeback attempt, fell in the season opener Tuesday. SEMO was down by as much as 22 early in the second but battled back to within five in the final minute before suffering a 75-65 loss to host Saint Louis in front of 6,028 at Chaifetz Arena. Ledarrius Brewer, one of a handful of players with Division I experience, led the way with 18 points and seven rebounds...

The wait is over. For the first time tonight, fans will get to see the new-look Southeast Missouri State men's basketball compete in a regular-season game. Since last season ended with a 72-66 loss to UT Martin on Senior Day, there's been plenty of roster turnover with four players transferring away, including leading scorer Denzel Mahoney...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team beat Division II program Southwest Baptist 85-78 on Saturday in exhibition action at the Show Me Center. Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference guard Ledarrius Brewer scored 25 points and was 10-of-11 from the free throw line...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team was picked to finish ninth in the Ohio Valley Conference, the league announced Tuesday at its media day. In the coaches and communication directors poll, SEMO finished ahead of Morehead State, UT Martin and SIU Edwardsville in the 12-team conference. Belmont was tabbed as the preseason favorites with eight first-place votes and 227 points...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team was picked to finish ninth in the Ohio Valley Conference, and the women's team was picked to finish sixth in the preseason OVC media poll, the league announced Friday. The media panel, made up of 12 voters from around the conference, tabbed Belmont's Dylan Windler and Darby Maggard as the OVC Preseason Players of the Year on the men's and women's side, respectively...

In his three seasons at Southeast Missouri State, men's basketball coach Rick Ray has had his share of talented players. Antonius Cleveland played under Ray for two years and is currently in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls. Denzel Mahoney earned recognition as an Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and All-OVC first-team pick...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team announced Wednesday its 31-game schedule for the upcoming season. SEMO's 2018-19 slate will include 14 home games and non-conference matchups against in-state foe Saint Louis and ACC member Florida State...

It has been an offseason of change for the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team, but the Redhawks' roster for the 2018-19 season was filled out with Friday's announcement of the signing of Durham, North Carolina, product Jordan Love. A 6-foot-5 combo guard, Love averaged 20 points, 2.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds and two steals a game as a senior at Voyager Academy. ...

After three years as a Southeast Missouri State men's basketball assistant coach, Adam Gordon was elevated to associate head coach Wednesday. Gordon has worked under SEMO head coach Rick Ray for the past six years, including three seasons as director of operations when Ray coached at Mississippi State...

Heading into this offseason, the top priority for Southeast men's basketball coach Rick Ray was finding athletic big men who could compete in the Ohio Valley Conference. After signing a freshman that fit the bill, Ray has added another frontcourt player, and one has proven he can compete at the Division I level...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball added guard Oscar Kao to its 2018-19 roster, the program announced Monday. Kao, who is originally from Taiwan, spent last season at Marshalltown Community College in Iowa. As a freshman, he averaged 13 points per game, shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 39 percent on 3-pointers and earning second team all-region honors...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball took another hit this week, with the news that rising sophomore forward Justin Carpenter is transferring to Wabash Valley College. "He is transferring to get closer to home because his mother has health issues," Southeast sports information director Jeff Honza said in a text message to members of the media Monday...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team announced Tuesday that Keith Pickens has joined coach Rick Ray's staff as an assistant for the 2018-19 season. A St. Louis native, Pickens spent the previous two years as an assistant at Missouri State...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team suffered a major blow this week, as it announced Tuesday morning that standout Denzel Mahoney intends to transfer out of the program. According to a news release by the athletic department, Mahoney wishes to seek "opportunities that allow him to play at the highest level."...

The third-seeded Kennett Indians struck for three runs in the third inning Saturday and beat seventh-seeded Dexter 5-2 in a consolation semifinal of the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament at Cape Central High School. The Indians will face Notre Dame in the fifth-place game at 2:15 p.m. Monday. Dexter (3-12) will meet New Madrid County Central for seventh place at noon Monday. Both games will be played at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Rick Ray knew what holes he needed to address in recruiting, and on the first day of the NCAA basketball signing period Wednesday, he attempted to do that. The Redhawks announced the addition of 6-foot-8, 200-pound forward Sage Tolbert to their 2018-19 roster...

The challenges facing the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team entering the 2017-18 season were clear. With just one returning starter, the graduation of 62 percent of the squad's point production and a postseason ban -- the result of a failure to reach the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate (APR) standards -- there was a lot more inexperience and a lot less motivation...

After an injury-plagued two years at Southeast Missouri State, it's time for a new chapter for men's basketball player Dondre Duffus. The guard will transfer out of the program at the end of the year, the university announced Friday morning. Duffus joined the Redhawks prior to the 2016-17 season, transferring in from St. Petersburg (Fla.) College...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball player Denzel Mahoney was announced this week as a selection to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District First Team for the 2017-18 season. It's the second postseason honor for the standout sophomore, who also garnered All-Ohio Valley Conference first-team recognition...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball guard Denzel Mahoney earned first team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors, freshman Ledarrius Brewer was named to the OVC All-Newcomer team, and two Southeast women's players earned Player of the Year awards, the league announced Tuesday...

The frustrations continued to build for the Southeast Missouri State men�s basketball team, and coach Rick Ray couldn�t help but notice it. Matthew Butler wrapped up his college career with a game-high 25 points, as the UT Martin Skyhawks pulled out a 72-66 win over the Redhawks in Saturday�s season finale at the Show Me Center...