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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

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Ward leads Southeast Missouri State against Southern Indiana after 21-point game

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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (5-18, 2-11 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (14-10, 9-4 OVC)

Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Saturday, 4:45 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State faces Southern Indiana after BJ Ward scored 21 points in Southeast Missouri State's 82-70 victory over the Morehead State Eagles.

The Redhawks have gone 8-4 in home games. Southeast Missouri State scores 76.1 points and has outscored opponents by 4.1 points per game.

The Screaming Eagles have gone 2-11 against OVC opponents. Southern Indiana ranks fifth in the OVC giving up 72.8 points while holding opponents to 43.2% shooting.

Southeast Missouri State averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game, 1.3 more made shots than the 5.5 per game Southern Indiana allows. Southern Indiana's 38.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.2 percentage points lower than Southeast Missouri State has given up to its opponents (44.2%).

The Redhawks and Screaming Eagles match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Almodovar is averaging 14.3 points for the Redhawks. Ward is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Ismail Habib averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Screaming Eagles, scoring 15.6 points while shooting 30.7% from beyond the arc. Cardell Bailey is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Redhawks: 7-3, averaging 73.0 points, 29.7 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points per game.

Screaming Eagles: 2-8, averaging 65.7 points, 33.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 36.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points.

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  • TV Channel: Southern Indiana at Southeast Missouri State 2021 College Basketball, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Southeast Missouri State: 83.8%
Southern Indiana: 16.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L3 Streak W5
72.8 Points Against 72.0
68.3 Points Per Game 76.1
38 Field Goal % 46
31 Three Point % 31
38.6 Rebounds Per Game 33.0
10.5 Assists Per Game 13.7
4.4 Blocks Per Game 3.3
6.6 Steals Per Game 6.8
1.1 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.6
13.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 12.8
72.8 Points Against 72.0

Game Information

Venue: Show Me Center

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
Capacity:

2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
UT Martin 11-2 - 19-5
Tennessee State 9-4 2 15-8
Southeast Missouri State 9-4 2 14-10
Lindenwood 9-5 2.5 15-10
SIU Edwardsville 8-5 3 15-9
Morehead State 8-5 3 12-12
Little Rock 6-7 5 9-15
Tennessee Tech 5-8 6 10-14
Eastern Illinois 5-8 6 9-15
Southern Indiana 2-11 9 5-18
Western Illinois 0-13 11 4-20
Full Standings

Southern Indiana Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs EIU EIU L 59-51 OT
vs WIU WIU W 96-64
vs LIN LIN L 73-60
vs SIUE SIUE L 58-46
@ UTM UTM L 76-54

Southeast Missouri State Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs UTM W 66-50
vs LR W 70-65
@ WIU W 78-74
@ EIU W 77-59
vs MORE W 82-70