SEMO vs. Tennessee Tech. men's basketball

Southeast Missouri State's Anthony Allison takes a shot over Tennessee Tech's Terrell Barnes during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Anthony Allison makes a pass while surrounded by Tennessee Tech's Liam McMorrow, Alfred Jones and Kevin Murphy, from left, during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Leon Powell, center, high fives teammate Marcus Brister, right, as Anthony Allison, left, looks on during the first half of a game against Tennessee Tech on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Anthony Allison goes up for a shot against Tennessee Tech's Liam McMorrow during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Lucas Nutt makes his way toward the hoop through Tennessee Tech's Terrell Barnes, left, and Matt Marseille during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Marland Smith defends Tennessee Tech's Zach Bailey during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Marland Smith shoots over Tennessee Tech's Zach Bailey during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State fans get pumped up by the cheerleaders during the first half of a game against Tennessee Tech on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Marcus Brister drives to the hoop past Tennessee Tech's Alfred Jones during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Lucas Nutt takes a shot during the first half of a game against Tennessee Tech on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Anthony Allison goes for a loose ball and Tennessee Tech's Kevin Murphy takes a fall during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State head football coach Tony Samuel, winner of the Eddie Robinson Award for the Football Championship Subdivision national coach of the year, is honored at half-time of a basketball game against Tennessee Tech on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Lucas Nutt fights toward the hoop against Tennessee Tech's Zach Bailey during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State fans get on their feet during the first half of a game against Tennessee Tech on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)

Southeast Missouri State's Leon Powell shoots over Tennessee Tech's Liam McMorrow and Zac Swansey, right, during the first half of a game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. SEMO lost 93-86. (Kristin Eberts)