Women's basketball: SIU at SEMO

Monday, November 25, 2024

Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com

The SEMO women's basketball team picked up their first win of the season and of new head coach Briley Palmer's career with a 70-58 victory over rival Southern Illinois in the home opener on Monday, Nov. 25.

The SEMO women's basketball team with a break down before their game against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO junior Kennedy Claybrooks runs out of the tunnel during pregame introductions against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO forward Briah Hampton during pregame introductions against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO and SIU during the tip off at the Show Me Center on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO senior Lexi McCully passes the ball to teammate Kennedy Claybrooks in the first quarter against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO guard Anjelicia Del Valle against an SIU defender on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO guard Kennedy Claybrooks at midcourt against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO freshman Zoe Best drives toward the basket against an SIU defender on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO guard Brianna Hill shoots a 3 against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO forward Briah Hampton on a breakaway against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO first-year head coach Briley Palmer on the sideline against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO senior Lexi McCully celebrates after drawing a huge foul against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO head coach Briley Palmer talks to her team on the sideline during a timeout against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. The 70-58 victory was Palmer's first win at SEMO. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO junior Kennedy Claybrooks shoots a free throw against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO sophomore Indiya Bowen looks for an open lane against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO junior guard Kennedy Claybrooks drives toward the basket during the home opener against Southern Illinois on Monday, Nov. 25. The Redhawks defeated their rival 70-58 to hand new head coach Briley Palmer her first win at SEMO. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO freshman Ainaya Williams fires a 3-point shot against SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The SEMO women's basketball team celebrates at half court following their 70-58 win over SIU on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO freshman guard Tristan Spearman celebrates off the sideline following the Redhawks' 70-58 victory over SIU in the home opener on Monday, Nov. 25. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)