SEMO vs. Illinois-Springfield women's basketball

Southeast Missouri State's Iyanna McCurdy, center, takes the court with her teammates for a game against the University of Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State guard Adrianna Murphy (3) drives the lane while defended by Illinois-Springfield guard Lauren Ladowski (1) during a game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rowdy Redhawk excites fans during a T-shirt toss break in a game between Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team and the University of Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Sarah Balfour (25) dribbles along the baseline while guarded by Illinois-Springfield guard Val Meissner during a game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of the Southeast Missouri State bench watch as Adrianna Murphy (3) brings the ball up the court during a game against the University of Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rowdy Redhawk high-fives students attending a Classroom on the Court game between Southeast Missouri State and Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State head coach Rekha Patterson speaks to her team during a time out Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Taelour Pruitt (10) and Jocelyn Taylor (23) force a jump ball during a game against Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Iyanna McCurdy shoots a free throw Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State guard Adrianna Murphy (3) scans the court while guarded by Illinois-Springfield guard Jasmine Sangster (15) during a game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Illinois-Springfield guard Carson Vance (14) trails behind Southeast Missouri State's Tesia Thompson (24) during a fast break Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Tesia Thompson, left, Losmia Lutaya, right, reach for a rebound during a game against Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State players on the sideline cheer on their teammates Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Losmie Lutaya (32) takes possession of the ball after a Illinois-Springfield turnover Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, during a women's basketball game at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team stand at half court as the alma mater plays after a game against Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)