SEMO vs. SIUE basketball

Southeast men defeated SIU Edwardsville 76-67 Thursday night, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Nino Johnson goes in for a shot against SIU Edwardsville in the first half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State fans cheer on the Redhawks as they take on SIU Edwardsville in the first half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Lucas Nutt takes a shot around SIU Edwardsville defender Ray Lester in the first half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Nino Johnson sets a screen for Jared White as he maneuvers around SIU Edwardsville defenders in the second half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Jared White passes to teammate Nino Johnson in the first half against SIU Edwardsville Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State head coach Dickey Nutt guides his players on defense against SIU Edwardsville in the second half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Nino Johnson hangs on after a shot against SIU Edwardsville in the first half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Tyler Stone loses control of the ball during a play against SIU Edwardsville in the second half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State head coach Dickey Nutt reacts to two points against SIU Edwardsville in the second half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Marland Smith hits a jump shot over SIU Edwardsville defenders in the first half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's A.J. Jones goes in for a shot around SIU Edwardsville defender Mark Yelovich in the second half Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Lucas Nutt pulls teammates Tyler Stone, right, and Nino Johnson in for a quick word in the first half against SIU Edwardsville Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the Show Me Center.