SEMO vs. Tennessee State men's basketball

Southeast Missouri State's Ledarrius Brewer high-fives children while running through Rowdy's Team Tunnel to begin warming up for a game against Tennessee State on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Jonathan Dalton and Tennessee State's Darreon Reddick dive for a loose ball during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Justin Carpenter shoots over Tennessee State's Ken'darrius Hamilton during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

While standing surrounded by Tennessee State players, Southeast Missouri State's Denzel Mahoney awaits a referee's call after a whistle in the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Donnie Lewis handles the ball at the point during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Denzel Mahoney reaches to fix his goggles after being fouled during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Denzel Mahoney shoots free throws after two technical fouls are called on Tennessee State during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Mahoney made all four free throws from the technical fouls, as well as two more free throws from a personal fouls on the same play. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Ledarrius Brewer guards Tennessee State's Darreon Reddick during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Ledarrius Brewer throws a pass around Tennessee State's Darreon Reddick during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tennessee State's Delano Spencer pulls in a rebound during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Jonathan Dalton brings the ball up the court while being defended by Tennessee State's Tripp Davis during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Donnie Lewis handles the ball during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Ray Kowalski dribbles the ball along the baseline while being guarded by Tennessee State's Daniel Cummings during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Donnie Lewis shouts to his teammates while bringing the ball up the court during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Denzel Mahoney handles the ball while being guarded by Tennessee State's Stokley Chaffee, Jr. during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State head coach talks to his players during a timeout in the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Players listen to Southeast Missouri State head coach Rick Ray during a timeout in the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Ledarrius Brewer shoots a three-point shot over Tennessee State's Jalen Duke during the first half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Donnie Lewis drives the ball inside while being defended by Tennessee State's Delano Spencer during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Donnie Lewis brings the ball back outside while being guarded by Tennessee State's Delano Spencer during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Denzel Mahoney stretches with help from a trainer during a timeout in the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tennessee State's Delano Spencer handles the ball while being guarded by Southeast Missouri State's Jonathan Dalton during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Donnie Lewis eyes the lane during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Jonathan Dalton brings the ball inside while Tennessee State's Tripp Davis defends during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State head coach Rick Ray shouts to his players on the court during the second half of a home game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)