SEMO vs. Eastern Illinois basketball

Southeast junior Leon Powell(42) sails in for the lay up around Eastern Illinois defender James Hollowell in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast fans cheer on the Redhawks as they tie their game against Eastern Illinois in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast junior Cameron Butler(1) passes a loose ball to teammate Lucas Nutt in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast senior Anthony Powell(20) maneuvers around Eastern Illinois defender Curry McKinney in the first half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast head coach Dickey Nutt waits for his players to approach during a time out in the first half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast fans cheer on the Redhawks as they take on Eastern Illinois Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast junior Cameron Butler sails between Eastern Illinois players for a shot in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Head coach Dickey Nutt confers with his assistant coaches in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast junior Marcus Brister, center, pass through Eastern Illinois defenders Jeremy Granger, left, and Nick McFarlin in the first half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast senior Anthony Powell(20) takes a shot in front of Eastern Illinois defender L.C. Doss in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast senior Anthony Powell(20) looks for a pass around Eastern Illinois defender Jeremy Granger in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast senior Anthony Powell(20) takes a shot over Eastern Illinois defenders in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast players and fans cheer as the Redhawks take the lead from Eastern Illinois in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast junior Rae-Vonn Banks takes a free throw shot in the second half advancing the Redhawks lead to 77-73 over Eastern Illinois Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

A young Redhawk fan watches as they take on Eastern Illinois Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast fans cheer on the Redhawks as they take on Eastern Illinois Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast freshman Lucas Nutt lays up a shot around Eastern Illinois defender Shaun Pratl in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast players Leon Powell, left, Zach House, center, and Marcus Brister keep their eyes pealed on the the game as the Redhawks keep a close lead against Eastern Illinois in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast junior Leon Powell and his teammates react after being fouled by an Eastern Illinois player in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast fans cheer on the Redhawks as they take on Eastern Illinois Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast players congratulate each other after taking the lead from Eastern Illinois in the second half in the second half Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. Southeast defeated Eastern Illinois 78-75. (Laura Simon)

Southeast head coach Dickey Nutt smiles after his team came back in the second half to defeat Eastern Illinois 78-75 Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)