SEMO vs. Western Illinois women's basketball

Southeast guard Iyanna McCurdy shoots a jump shot while warming up before the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Iyanna McCurdy (21) drives around a Western Illinois defender with help from forward Jocelyn Taylor (23) during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) looks for open teammates during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Tesia Thompson drives toward an opening in the Western Illinois defense during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) shoots during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) makes a long pass during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast forward Dolapo Balogun (4) shoots over a Western Illinois defender during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) dribbles during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Western Illinois defenders fight for a rebound during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast forward Jocelyn Taylor (23) guards Western Illinois's Grace Gilmore (21) during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Taelour Pruitt squares up against a Western Illinois defender during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) watches her shot sail toward the rim during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) looks for open teammates during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) steals the ball from Western Illinois guard Elizabeth Lutz (14) during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Drake Walther, 6, does a shimmy during a break in the action while watching the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) goes for the basket during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Tesia Thompson (24) makes a no-look pass during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Taelour Pruitt (10) puts up a ÐsuccessfulÐ three-point shot during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Tesia Thompson (24) drives toward the basket during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Tesia Thompson (24) drives past defenders during the Redhawks' home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy (3) smiles with teammates after the Redhawks won their home opener at the Show Me Center Tuesday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Walter Totton and Ashton Totton pose for a photo during the Redhawks' home opener Tuesday at the Show Me Center. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)