College Sports

Evansville defeated SEMO women's basketball 70-55 on Thursday night, despite a strong 16-point performance from freshman Zoe Best. SEMO struggled with long-distance shooting, going 2 for 21 from 3-point range in the game.

ST CHARLES, Mo. — A tenacious defender with a knack for getting to the rim, Jadis Jones has always been a step ahead of the competition, and his immediate impact on the Division I level at Lindenwood University has been undeniable. This week, the Ohio Valley Conference recognized his stellar debut by naming him Freshman of the Week, a promising start to what could be a stellar college career...

The SEMO Redhawks aim to bounce back against Western Illinois this Saturday following their first FCS loss. Can Coach Matukewicz's squad inch closer to securing a playoff spot and conference title?

The story of SEMO men’s basketball so far this season has been the rise of sophomore BJ Ward. The St. Louis native has made a huge jump and quickly emerged as one of the conference’s future stars.

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks host a Western Illinois team that is trying to emulate the example set by head coach Tom Matukewicz. The Leathernecks, under first-year head coach Joe Davis, are 3-7, 2-4 in their first season in the Big South-OVC. It's an improvement over the past two winless seasons during their final years in the Missouri Valley Football Conference...

Southeast Missouri State men’s basketball coach Brad Korn said leading up to Wednesday’s home opener that starting the season at Bradley and Vanderbilt exposed the Redhawks’ early weakness. The Redhawks took out a first week of frustration with a landslide victory over NAIA member Crowley’s Ridge 93-38 on Nov. 13, at the Show Me Center...

Senior outside linebacker Sam Cook has shined in recent weeks for SEMO, which is aiming to rebound against Western Illinois this Saturday. After a tough loss at Lindenwood, Cook's standout defense offers hope as the Redhawks continue to chase their FCS Playoff dream.

During the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference cross-country meet the Redhawks qualified 14 runners for the Midwest Regional.  Seniors Noah Little and Justin Splitt, juniors Jacob Blassingame, Clayton Eftink, and Byron Sowerby, sophomore Cade McCadams, and freshman Evan Fuller are competing on the men's side. Competing for the women are senior Madelyn Gray, juniors Alayna Sparr and Kayla Vogelsang, sophomores Brooklyn Bender and Nova Ojutkangas, and freshmen Lauren Eftink and Cordelia Hoover...

ROBINSON, Ill. — The Three Rivers College men's and women's basketball teams had a mixed showing when they went on the road Tuesday to take on the Lincoln Trail Statesmen and Lady Statesmen. The Lady Raiders broke the 100-point barrier for the first time this season in a 105-56 win over Lincoln Trail, while the men fell 69-61 in overtime to Lincoln Trail...

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks host the Leathernecks of Western Illinois in the final home game of the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 16. SEMO (8-2, 5-1 Big South-OVC) dropped to No. 12 in the nation after the 24-12 upset loss at Lindenwood a week ago. The Redhawks still sit atop the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference while Western Illinois (3-7, 2-4 Big South-OVC) is seventh in the conference standings...

The SEMO men's basketball team gears up for its home opener against Crowley's Ridge on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Can more players outside of star point guard BJ Ward emerge?

MOBERLY — The Three Rivers College men's basketball team came oh-so-close to starting the season 5-0 on Saturday at the second day of the Midwest JUCO Challenge against the Southeastern (Iowa) Blackhawks. Southeastern's Inslee Carroll hit a basket with less than a second remaining to lift the Blackhawks past the Raiders 57-56 on Saturday afternoon at Fitzsimmons-John Arena...

The Three Rivers College women's basketball team had little trouble improving to 3-1 this weekend as the Lady Raiders rolled to a pair of big wins at the Lady Raider Classic at the Libla Family Sports Complex. The Lady Raiders downed Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 72-46 on Friday, then rolled past John A. Logan 99-47 on Saturday afternoon...

The SEMO Redhawks lost to SEC foe Vanderbilt 85-76 on Sunday afternoon to fall to 0-2 on the season. Despite the setback, sophomore BJ Ward posted a new career-high 22 points in the contest.

Third time was the charm for Lindenwood. The Lions saluted their seniors and shocked the FCS world with a shocking upset win over No. 6 Southeast Missouri State 24-12 on a soaked Saturday afternoon in St. Charles. It was the first time the Lions took home the Gameball Brawl trophy since moving to Division I and establishing the Big South-OVC rivalry with SEMO. The Redhawks have won the past two meetings by double-digits...

The Southeast Missouri State football team emerges from their second bye week of the season undefeated in FCS play, leading the Big South-OVC and riding a seven-game winning streak. The bye week came at an opportune time for the Redhawks, who have piled up injuries right next to their stack of victories. SEMO head coach Tom Matukewicz said he took the opportunity to give his players the week off to rest before returning to preparation for their next game...

NEWPORT, Ark. — The Three Rivers College men’s basketball team used a strong defense to take a 58-48 win over the Arkansas State University-Newport Aviators on Tuesday at the Greyhound Field House. With the win, the Raiders improve to 3-0 on the season, their best start in eight years. Three Rivers started the 2016-17 season 10-0 on the way to a 25-8 record and a Region XVI championship, the team’s last region title...

The SEMO women's basketball team was outlasted by Dayton 75-70 in Briley Palmer's coaching debut on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Freshman Zoe Best shined, dropping 25 points in her collegiate debut.

PEORIA, Ill. — BJ Ward had a career-high 14 points in the first half of his sophomore campaign Monday night, finishing with a trio of 3-pointers that showed the six-foot guard can be a beast from long range. The breakout performance was still not enough, though, as the SEMO Redhawks fell to Bradley 88-60 in the season opener at Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill...

The No. 5-ranked Three Rivers College women's basketball team has many reasons to still feel optimistic after suffering a 76-73 overtime loss to the Wabash Valley Lady Warriors Saturday afternoon at the Libla Family Sports Complex. “It makes me happy that we've got room to grow,” Three Rivers coach Alex Wiggs said. “We've got the opportunity to get better, and we're going to continue to do those things. We are 1-1 on the year, our loss to the No. 3 team in the nation, and we're okay...

The SEMO women’s volleyball team split a weekend series with the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles with a 3-2 win on Friday and a 3-1 loss on Saturday. This result puts the Redhawks at 10-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference, good enough to remain in first place by one game ahead of Lindenwood...

Forty-five years after he helped the Three Rivers College men’s basketball team win its first national championship, Robert Kirby is back to lead the Raiders on the hardwood this season. “It’s awesome to be back home,” Kirby said. “I’m loving being back in the element. When you coach a lot of different places, some places you go to, you (have to) work your way into knowing what’s going on, the people that surround the program and things like that — and feeling comfortable...

The Three Rivers College women's basketball team has set its sights on the highest goal this season: a national championship. The Lady Raiders have the players, the coach — and now the experience — to know exactly what it will take to climb that mountain...

CAPE GIRARDEAU – It’s probably fair to say Brad Korn enters the upcoming season with what looks on paper to be one of his deepest and more experienced teams in recent memory. It’s also fair to say Korn’s SEMO Redhawks have a lot of unknowns, a group picked by an Ohio Valley Conference poll of league head coaches to finish seventh in the conference this season...

In a game in which No. 6 Southeast Missouri State defeated Gardner-Webb 30-24 on homecoming Saturday, the turnovers can be the difference between winning and losing. SEMO defensive back Ty Leonard swooped in and intercepted Gardner-Webb quarterback Tyler Ridell not once but twice, evening him with the number of picks Paxton DeLaurent threw...

Injuries are a part of the nature of football. All great teams win the battle of attrition on their way to the top. However, there's nothing common about the No. 6 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks continuing to soar despite how many times their wings get clipped...

SEMO head coach Tom Matukewicz grinned broadly as he acknowledged the Redhawks student section and walked off the field. The sweet roar of the crowd’s energy showered the field, and the players greeted them in celebration. Paxton DeLaurent threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns, running back Cole Ruble had a career day, and defensive back Ty Leonard had two clutch interceptions to defeat the visiting Runnin’ Bulldogs 30-24 on homecoming Saturday...

Back to friendly confines. After a long flight trip to Charleston, S.C. this past weekend, the SEMO football team will return to its home turf on Saturday for another Big South-OVC clash against Gardner-Webb on homecoming. No. 6 SEMO (7-1, 4-0 OVC), who climbed to sixth in the FCS polls for its highest ranking in program history, hosts the Runnin' Bulldogs (2-5, 1-2) at 2 p.m. ...

The SEMO Women’s volleyball team defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers three sets to zero on Thursday at Houck Field House. The Redhawks have now won six conference matches in a row and are currently second in the Ohio Valley Conference behind Lindenwood...

This season has been another breakout year for SEMO offensive lineman Kobe Sixkiller. The 6-foot-1, 300-pound senior has 30 career starts and counting, and is proving to be a rock-solid force in the heart of a Redhawks offensive line that has only surrendered 11 sacks all season...

The SEMO Women’s soccer team lost their final home game of the season by a 1-0 score to Morehead State on Sunday at Houck Stadium. For the sixth game in a row, the Redhawks found themselves in a one-score game, ending up on the wrong side of this one. SEMO had a chance in the opening minute, with a shot from Cayla Koerner hitting the post and narrowly missing...

CHARLESTON, S.C. – In its fourth straight conference game, No. 8 SEMO took care of business with a 26-13 road win against Charleston Southern on Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent threw for 335 yards and a touchdown behind a 58.2 completion rate against a Buccaneers team that entered the game with the top pass defense in the conference...

With a new roster and a new head coach, the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team is starting from the ground floor, as they were picked to finish 11th in the 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll. The Redhawks enter the first season under head coach Briley Palmer, who was hired from Mineral Area College this past spring to replace Rekha Patterson, who is now an assistant coach at Central Florida...

After finishing 9-22 one year after making it to the NCAA Tournament for the second time as a program, Southeast Missouri State enters the 2024-25 college basketball season predicted to place seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Poll...

There was plenty to like about eighth-ranked SEMO football's performance this past weekend, as head coach Tom Matukewicz’s squad hammered Tennessee Tech 34-3 in another conference game that found them as heavy favorites. Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent became the program’s all-time leading passer, the defense held an opponent to under 300 total yards of offense for the third time this season, and the Redhawks won their fifth in a row...

SEMO women's soccer secured its first win of the season thanks to Emily Baker's dramatic last-second goal to knock off SIUE 2-1 on Thursday night. Coach Heather Nelson praises the team's resilience amid injuries and setbacks.

In recent years, the running game was the backbone of the Southeast Missouri State offense during Geno Hess' time in the backfield. This year, it has taken a village to move the ball through the ground for the Redhawks, in more ways than one. Freshman Peyton Brown first established himself with 97 rushing yards and three touchdowns in SEMO’s 37-15 win over North Alabama. He also rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown during the Redhawks’ rivalry win at Southern Illinois...