SEMO vs. Southern Illinois men's basketball

Southeast Missouri State's Leon Powell shoots over Southern Illinois defenders Davante Drinkard, left, and Marmadou Seck during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Marland Smith is fouled by Southern Illinois' Justin Bocot, right, while shooting against Bocot and Mykel Cleveland, left, during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Anthony Allison drives away from Southern Illinois defender Carlton Fay during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Marland Smith takes a shot over Southern Illinois defender Kendal Brown-Surles during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Leon Powell passes the ball to Nate Schulte against Southern Illinois during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Nate Schulte drives against Southern Illinois defender Jack Crowder during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Marcus Brister drives against Southern Illinois during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Rae-Vonn Banks shoots against Southern Illinois' Marmadou Seck during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Nate Schulte shoots between Southern Illinois' Davante Drinkard, left, and Jack Crowder, behind him, during the second half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. Crowder was called for a foul on the play. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State coach Dickie Nutt talks to his players during a time out in the second half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at Carbondale, Ill. (Fred Lynch)