Southeast v. Tennessee State women's basketball

Southeast's Denisha Gardener (32) plays defense during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Latrese Saine (40) guards in the paint during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Roshala Scott (3) snags a loose ball during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State University head coach Rekha Patterson cheers her players during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tennessee State's Taylor Roberts (0) guards Southeast's Tesia Thompson (24) during a game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Jocelyn Taylor (23) looks to turn a defender during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Carrie Shephard (2) drives to the basket during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Carrie Shephard (2) flicks a backward pass to teammate Sophie Bussard (34) before falling out of bounds during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Bussard would score on this play. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Latrese Saine (40) sinks a three-point shot during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Tesia Thompson (24) watches a loose ball under the basket during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tennessee State's Deaja Richardson (5) secures a loose ball during a game against Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Taelour Pruitt (10) smiles while eying a defender during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Tesia Thompson (24) drives through the paint during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Tesia Thompson (24) puts up a shot during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Taelour Pruitt (10) has the ball swatted away on her way to the basket during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Jessie Harshberger (13) shoots during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Carrie Shephard (2) drives to the basket during a game against Tennessee State Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Denisha Gardener (32) is knocked over in the paint by Tennessee State's Keniece Purvis (22) during a game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tennessee State's Taylor Roberts (0) puts up a shot during a game against Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)