CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — On Thursday night, Southeast Missouri State secured a victory against Southern Indiana with a final score of 77-66. Rob Martin played a key role in the game, contributing 15 points along with six assists for the Redhawks, who now hold a record of 9-7 overall and 4-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

BJ Ward made a significant impact as well, scoring 14 points by connecting on 5 of 13 attempts from the floor, with an impressive 4 of 9 from three-point range, and he added eight rebounds to his performance. Braxton Stacker also had a notable evening, finishing with 13 points after hitting 3 of 6 shots, including 1 of 3 from beyond the arc, while also going 6 for 7 from the free-throw line.

For the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana, who now sit at 6-9 with a 1-4 conference record, the standout player was Sam Kodi, who led the team with 15 points and secured six rebounds. Braxton Jones contributed another 13 points for the team, while Stephen Olowoniyi recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.