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Raiders earn first win in Libla Family Sports Complex behind double-doubles from Parker and Fonda (2/19/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicThe Raiders put together about as complete an effort as you’ll see Tuesday in their second consecutive win. Tallon Fonda led the Raiders with 29 points and 11 rebounds, and Austin Parker added 21 points and 13 boards on a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor as Three Rivers shot 54.7 percent from the field in a 96-80 win over Southern Arkansas University Tech...
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SEMO FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Matukewicz's contract terms revealed, coaching staff adds new faces, including former Charleston coach Blackman (2/19/19)By Phillip Suitts ~ Southeast MissourianTwo months ago, Southeast Missouri State announced a contract extension for football coach Tom Matukewicz. Coming off a season in which the program tied the school record for wins and won a Football Championship Subdivision playoff for the first time, it seemed like a logical decision...
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SEMO ROUNDUP: Southeast Missouri State baseball continues perfect start to season with win over Harris-Stowe, Tonga named OVC Indoor Female Field Athlete of the Year (2/19/19)Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State baseball continued its perfect start to the season, crushing Division II Harris-Stowe 13-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Capaha Field. Hunter Southerland smacked a grand slam and a double, one of three Redhawks who recorded two hits against the Hornets. It was Southeast's fourth consecutive victory to start the season, and fourth in three days, after recording all three victories against Western Michigan on Sunday. It's the program's first 4-0 start since 2013...
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Three Rivers baseball turns game-ending triple play in win (2/19/19)Scott Borkgren ~ Daily American RepublicIn the bottom of the fourth inning, Three Rivers center fielder Ty’Reik Thomas made a diving, over the shoulder, inning-ending catch to save keep two runs from scoring. It was one-upped when Three Rivers made a game-ending triple play with the potential tying run on second base...
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Williams, Russom lead Neelyville boys basketball past Van Buren in C2D2 semifinals, Thayer breezes by Ellington (2/18/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicVAN BUREN — It took all 32 minutes, but third-seeded Neelyville was able to hang on and advance to its second straight MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament championship Tuesday. The Tigers trailed by two points heading into the third quarter, but the defense buckled down and the offense continued to push forward for a 64-62 victory over second-seeded Van Buren...
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Raiders erase double-digit deficit, earn road win against Mineral Area (2/16/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicPARK HILLS — During a season in which it seems like not many things have gone right for Three Rivers, the Raiders still have a chance to come away with the third seed in Region XVI and host a region tournament game. Those chances received a huge boost Saturday with a momentous win...
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Lady Raiders top Mineral Area, wrap up top seed in Region XVI tournament (2/16/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicPAR HILLS — The 16th straight win. The 10-0 road record. The No. 24 ranking in the country. The list keeps going, and now, the top seed in the Region XVI tournament is added to it. Three Rivers overcame a huge run from Mineral Area in the third quarter to pull away from the Cardinals with an 82-68 win in Park Hills...
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SEMO ROUNDUP: Southeast Missouri State baseball suspends play in opener, basketball sweeps EIU, softball goes 1-1 (2/16/19)Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State baseball team opened its season Saturday, but still has yet to complete a game. The Redhawks' opener was originally scheduled for Friday, but inclement weather pushed the game back a day. Then, the Redhawks, along with other athletic teams at the university and the Western Michigan team it faced, had to spend Saturday morning and early afternoon clearing snow from Capaha Field...
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Lady Raiders travel to Mineral Area looking for 16th straight win Saturday (2/16/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicWith a 15-game winning streak under its belt, the No. 24 Lady Raiders are heading to Park Hills to take on Mineral Area in its biggest game of the season so far. Mineral Area is in the midst of its own winning streak. The Cardinals enter Saturday’s Region XVI matchup winners of seven straight games and sit a game and a half back of Three Rivers for the top spot in the region in what is essentially a two-team race for the top spot. ...
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Raiders aim for regular-season sweep of Mineral Area Saturday (2/16/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicThe Raiders have to get back on track, and Saturday is the perfect opportunity to do so. After dropping a heart-breaker to Arkansas Baptist Tuesday after a foul with 0.2 seconds left gave the Buffaloes the game-winning free throws, Three Rivers fell to 10-17...
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Southeast Missouri State softball goes 1-1 at opening day of Louisiana Tech Invitational (2/15/19)Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State softball team bounced back from an opening loss and earned a split in the first day of the Louisiana Tech Invitational on Friday. The Redhawks fell to Wichita State 8-0 in the opening game before earning a 10-2 win over Abilene Christian to improve to 5-2...
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Poor shooting dooms Southeast Missouri State women's basketball to loss at UT Martin (2/14/19)Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri women's basketball team did enough on defense to win Thursday. But not enough on offense. The Redhawks held UT Martin 20 points under its season average, but struggled to score in a physical contest and fell 61-50 to the host Skyhawks in Martin, Tennesssee...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball starts slow, falls to red-hot UT Martin (2/14/19)Southeast MissourianSoutheast 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...
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Poplar Bluff girls basketball holds Kennett to 19 points in home win (2/14/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicPoplar Bluff wasted no time jumping all over Kennett in Thursday’s home victory. The Mules scored the first 13 points of the game and outscored the Indians 30-11 in the first half en route to a 52-19 victory at the Senior High Gym. Kennett was held scoreless for the first five minutes and 14 seconds of the game...
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Three Rivers softball brings back hitting power, adds depth for 2019 season (2/14/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicFresh off the best season in school history, Three Rivers is getting set to try for another run at the NJCAA Softball National Championship. The Lady Raiders lost their top two pitchers, though. Summer Shockley, who finished last season with 26 wins, eight losses and two saves, transferred to Missouri. Macy Rogers, who had a 12-3 record a season ago, isn’t playing anymore...
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Raiders lose to Arkansas Baptist on foul in final second (2/12/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicThree Rivers was dealt a dose of heartbreak Tuesday against Arkansas Baptist. After Tallon Fonda knocked down a pair of free throws to put the Raiders ahead by a point with under 10 seconds remaining in the game, Fonda was whistled for a foul on the other end while trying to contest a shot and establish verticality with 0.2 seconds to go...
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Three Rivers dismisses leading scorer (2/11/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicIn an already troublesome season for Three Rivers, the Raiders will have to move forward without their top player. Sophomore Tristan Jarrett was dismissed from the team Monday for a violation of team rules. Jarrett was the second-leading scorer in the NJCAA and team’s leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks...
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Late home runs drop Three Rivers baseball to 0-2 to start season (2/10/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicThree Rivers baseball was a couple of plays away from starting its season 2-0 in its first doubleheader of the season Saturday. Instead, a pair of late home runs made it 0-2. Three Rivers was locked in a 1-1 tie with Dyersburg State when a two-run homer in the top of the seventh inning proved to be the Raiders’ undoing...
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Raiders get down big in second half, can't complete comeback at MSU-West Plains (2/10/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicOpportunity came knocking for the Raiders with around seven minutes left in Saturday’s game at Missouri State-West Plains. Moments later, it was gone. Three Rivers had trimmed what was once a 16-point lead in the second half to three points, but Eric Lovett had the answer for the Grizzlies...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball taught a lesson in handling adversity as Jacksonville State cruises to win (2/9/19)Charles Francis ~ Special to the Southeast MissourianThe 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...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball falls to hungry Jacksonville State squad (2/9/19)By Scott Roscovius ~ Special to the Southeast MissourianForgive Rekha Patterson if she appears somewhat bewildered. Patterson’s Southeast women’s basketball team followed up Thursday’s thrilling victory over powerful Tennessee Tech with a stunning 56-39 loss Saturday afternoon to lowly Jacksonville State at the Show Me Center...
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'Unselfish' Lady Raiders dish out 27 assists in win over Jefferson College (2/9/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicWho do you stop on the Three Rivers roster? It’s a question every opponent asks but few have found the answer to. Jefferson College became the latest team to leave Gene Bess Court without an answer as the Lady Raiders keep piling up the wins. On Sophomore Day inside the Libla Family Sports Complex, both the sophomores and the freshmen got the job done for No. ...
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Three Rivers baseball looks toward depth, versatility to find winning record (2/8/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicComing off a 19-28 season last year, Three Rivers is banking on versatility and its returning players to get the job done this season. The Raiders have been outside for practice less than 10 times in preparation for the season. Most of their preparation time has been spent inside the Bess Activity Center or in the team’s clubhouse because of the weather, and that could make the opening game Saturday even tougher than it already would’ve been...
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Southeast men's basketball finds spurt in overtime, defeats Tennessee Tech (2/8/19)By Kyle Skibinski ~ Special to the Southeast MissourianSoutheast 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...
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Southeast women's basketball team upends Tennessee Tech (2/8/19)By Kyle Skibinski ~ Special to the Southeast MissourianThe shot-clock buzzer was a sound heard often on the Tennessee Tech offensive end as Southeast was superb defensively en route to a 62-53 Ohio Valley Conference win over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Thursday night. The Redhawks shut down the Golden Eagles, holding them to 14 of 52 from the field (27 percent) and 4 of 23 from 3-point-range. ...
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Lady Raiders crack Top 25 for first time in three years (2/7/19)Nate Fields ~ Daily American RepublicThis week, Three Rivers cracked the Top 25 of the NJCAA poll for the first time since the 2016-17 season. The Lady Raiders checked in at No. 25 in the most recent poll after knocking off Division II No. 19 St. Louis Community College, which was previously undefeated at home, for its 14th straight win...
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ANALYSIS: Southeast Missouri State football goes heavy on offensive line talent on National Signing Day, remains local as it strives for consistency (2/6/19)By Phillip Suitts ~ Southeast MissourianNational Signing Day doesn't carry quite the same significance as it has in the past with many recruits signing to a college program during the early signing period in December. Still, for fans across the country, including in Southeast Missouri, Wednesday represented the start of a new season...
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Lady Raiders extend winning streak to 14 games with win at STLCC (2/6/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsST. LOUIS — For 20 minutes of game time, it looked like the Lady Raiders were going to be locked in a close game for four quarters Wednesday against Division II No. 19 St. Louis Community College. They dismissed that notion in the second half. Despite missing freshman J’Kayla Fowler, who is out for about a week with an injury to both ankles, Three Rivers defeated St. ...
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Raiders win big over STLCC with dominating second half (2/6/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsST. LOUIS — The Raiders picked up their 10th win of the season in dominant fashion. After closing the first half with an 8-2 spurt to take a 40-30 lead into the break, Three Rivers began the final 20 minutes with a 12-3 run to take control on the way to an 81-51 win on the road against St. Louis Community College...
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Top-ranked Tennessee extends winning streak to 17 games against Missouri (2/6/19)By STEVE MEGARGEE ~ Associated PressKNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee has matched the longest winning streak of Rick Barnes' 32-year head coaching career. Admiral Schofield and Grant Williams scored 13 points each as the top-ranked Volunteers defeated Missouri 72-60 on Tuesday night to earn their 17th straight victory, extending a school record. Barnes' only other 17-game winning streak came in 2009-10 at Texas...
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After impressive turnout to open the Libla Family Sports Complex, Three Rivers turns attention to St. Louis CC (2/5/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsApproximately 2,000 people showed up to the Libla Family Sports Complex to watch Three Rivers basketball begin a new chapter in its history. Fans packed the outside of the building for the ribbon-cutting, and proceeded to fill the seats in anticipation of the first games in the new gym...
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Southeast box score (2/4/19)TENNESSEE ST. 79, SOUTHEAST 50 SOUTHEAST (7-16) Gable 3-4 0-0 7, McGlothan 3-6 0-2 7, Dalton 1-5 0-1 2, Hogan 1-6 2-2 5, Brewer 2-11 2-4 7, Tolbert 0-4 2-4 2, Laros 4-4 0-0 8, Lewis 0-0 0-0 0, Kao 0-2 0-0 0, Russell 0-3 5-6 5, Caldwell 3-5 0-0 7. Totals 17-50 11-19 50...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball dominated by Tennessee Tech, suffers worst loss of season (2/2/19)Southeast MissourianComing 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...
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Raiders drop 4th straight Region XVI game after late run from Roadrunners (2/2/19)DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate FieldsIt’s hard to beat a team twice. It’s even harder when shots stop falling and the opponents are getting the key rebounds. That’s what the Raiders found out Saturday in their first game inside the Libla Family Sports Complex. The Raiders held a six-point lead against State Fair after Miganeh Jama knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers just over halfway through the second half. ...
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Lady Raiders win first game in Libla Family Sports Complex, improve to 20-3 (2/2/19)DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate FieldsThe winning streak keeps getting bigger. Saturday, the Lady Raiders began a new chapter of their history, playing the first ever game inside the Libla Family Sports Complex. At the same time, they picked up right where they left off. They kept a tenacious defensive approach and combined it with torrid shooting in an 80-68 win against State Fair. The win is the 13th in a row for Three Rivers and their 20th of the season. It's Three Rivers' third consecutive 20-win season...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball unable to recover from slow start in loss to Tennessee State (2/2/19)Southeast MissourianA slow start doomed the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball to a second consecutive loss. The Redhawks were unable to overcome an 11-point first-quarter deficit and fell 62-59 to host Tennessee State on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee. It was just the third win of the season for TSU (3-17, 3-7 Ohio Valley Conference)...
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Three Rivers softball sweeps season-opening doubleheader (2/2/19)DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate FieldsThree Rivers softball started its 2019 regular season in a big way. The Raiders hit the road to face Arkansas State Friday for a doubleheader. In the first of their two games, the Raiders broke through offensively for a 13-5 win in six innings. Three Rivers scored started its season with three runs right off the bat in the first inning. With the score tied at three in the third, Kristyn Carpenter, Gracie King and Lana Reed all scored runs to break the tie and start a rout...
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Three Rivers excited to open new gym, begin new chapter (2/2/19)DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate FieldsA new era is set to begin at Three Rivers. Three Rivers will play its first games inside the Libla Family Sports Complex on Saturday. The Lady Raiders will tip off against State Fair at 5 p.m. following a 3 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony at the gym. The men will play State Fair at 7 p.m. Saturday marks the first time in three and a half decades that basketball games will be played on the Three Rivers campus in a building other than the Bess Activity Center...
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Peeved Missouri focuses on appeal of NCAA penalties (2/2/19)By Dave Skretta ~ Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Barry Odom had every reason to believe Missouri's football program was finally on the right track. The Tigers were coming off their second consecutive bowl appearance. He had just signed a contract extension to remain coach through 2024. Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant announced he would finish his career with the Tigers, joining arguably their best recruiting class in years...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball's defense falters in loss to Belmont (2/1/19)Southeast MissourianAs 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...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball never leads in loss to OVC powerhouse Belmont (2/1/19)Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team got a reality check Thursday. The Redhawks entered on a three-game winning streak but were dominated from start to finish as reigning conference champions Belmont cruised to a 91-57 win in Ohio Valley Conference action in Nashville, Tennessee. It was the most points the Bruins had scored all season and the most Southeast had given up...
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New gym means new jobs for Raiders’ Mr. Do-it-all (1/31/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsWith a new facility comes new technology. At least that’s what Three Rivers athletic supervisor Willie Hilburn is figuring out. The opening of the Libla Family Sports Complex brings approximately double the seating capacity for fans as well as new ways to get them involved in the game...
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Lady Raiders pull away from Jefferson, win 12th straight game (1/30/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsHILLSBORO, Mo. — The Lady Raiders’ leading scorer was held scoreless for the first 34 minutes of Wednesday’s Region XVI matchup at Jefferson. Three Rivers still won by 28 points. In another balanced bout that featured stout defense and fast-paced offense, the Lady Raiders won their 12th straight game with an 83-55 rout of the Lady Vikings...
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After 36 years, Bess is in no hurry to change offices (1/30/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsThe opening of the Libla Family Sports Complex will bring a lot of change and a lot of movement for the Three Rivers basketball players and coaches. The coaches will get the chance to move their belongings from the Bess Activity Center to their new office spaces in the new facility...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball guard Tesia Thompson earns OVC honor (1/30/19)Southeast MissourianSoutheast Missouri state sophomore guard Tesia Thompson was named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the week after averaging 24 points in a pair of home wins last week. Thompson scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 63-58 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Thursday, then netted 26 points in a 72-57 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday...
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Raiders win final game at Bess Activity Center, finish 432-75 (1/29/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsThe Raiders played their final game at the Bess Activity Center on Tuesday and ended 36 years of Three Rivers games in the BAC with a double-digit win. The nerves showed in the beginning, but once they got settled, the Raiders started to take care of business and put away Nationwide Academy for a 95-74 win, snapping a five-game losing streak. With the win, the Raiders finished their time in the Bess Activity Center with a 432-75 record...
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Raiders reflect on memories of the Bess Activity Center (1/28/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsThree Rivers will play its final game inside the Bess Activity Center on Tuesday, and it hopes to give it a proper send-off. The Raiders are 431-75 inside the BAC since it opened in 1983, having won 85 percent of their games on the Three Rivers campus during that span...
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Raiders give up 31 offensive rebounds in loss to Moberly Area (1/26/19)Daily American Republic/Nate FieldsThree Rivers put up a much better fight against Moberly Area Sunday than it did in a 26-point road loss Jan. 26 against the Greyhounds. Except for one area. The Raiders had a minus-31 rebounding differential, allowing the Greyhounds to snag 65 total rebounds and 31 offensive boards...
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Late Brewer dunk, defensive stops helps Southeast Missouri State men's basketball snap losing streak with win over Eastern Illinois (1/26/19)By Phillip Suitts ~ Southeast MissourianRick 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...
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Lady Raiders win 11th straight game in wire-to-wire win over Moberly Area (1/26/19)DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate FieldsThe Lady Raiders put on a defensive clinic Saturday against Moberly Area. Through 20 minutes, Three Rivers had forced 19 turnovers and scored 25 points off those turnovers. The Lady Greyhounds tallied 21 total points in the first half on 33 percent shooting from the field...
College Sports
Schedule
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BaseballSEMO 13, Harris-Stowe 0Tue 2/19 ~ Final
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Mens BasketballSEMO at Austin PeayThu 2/21 ~ 8 p.m.
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Womens BasketballSEMO at Austin PeayThu 2/21 ~ 5:15p.m.
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BaseballWestern Illinois at SEMOFri 2/22 ~ 1 p.m.
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Mens BasketballSEMO at Murray StateSat 2/23 ~ 7 p.m.
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Womens BasketballSEMO at Murray StateSat 2/23 ~ 5 p.m.
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BaseballWestern Illinois at SEMOSat 2/23 ~ 1 p.m.
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BaseballWestern Illinois at SEMOSun 2/24 ~ 1 p.m.
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BaseballSEMO at Vanderbilt UniversityTue 2/26 ~ 4:30p.m.
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Mens BasketballTennessee State at SEMOThu 2/28 ~ 7:45p.m.
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Womens BasketballTennessee State at SEMOThu 2/28 ~ 5:15p.m.
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BaseballPurdue Fort Wayne at SEMOFri 3/1 ~ 3 p.m.
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Mens BasketballBelmont at SEMOSat 3/2 ~ 7 p.m.
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Womens BasketballBelmont at SEMOSat 3/2 ~ 4:30p.m.
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BaseballPurdue Fort Wayne at SEMOSat 3/2 ~ 2 p.m.