CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Southeast Missouri lost to Miami (OH) 75-52 on Thursday after an eight-minute first-quarter scoring drought left it in an early deficit. SEMO (0-2) forced 21 turnovers and scored 16 points off them, but finished with 20 turnovers of its own.

SEMO struggled to finish possessions in the first quarter, going from Carrington Jones' layup at 9:25 until Dacarra Ward's offensive rebound and layup at 1:25 without another basket as Miami (OH) (2-0) built a 14-4 lead. SEMO finished the quarter 2-for-9 from the field with eight turnovers, and Miami (OH) led 19-6 after the first quarter.

SEMO found late offense in the second quarter, hitting three 3-pointers over the final 3:59 after Miami (OH) had built a 36-14 lead. Zoe Newland scored SEMO's final eight points of the quarter, making a layup and two 3-pointers in the last 1:52. Miami (OH) still outscored SEMO 19-16 in the quarter, and SEMO went into halftime trailing 38-22.

SEMO could not match Miami (OH)'s scoring in the third quarter, as Miami (OH) went 7-for-13 from the field and outscored SEMO 19-13. SEMO created three steals and got late scoring from Newland and Dacarra Ward, with Ward adding a layup and free throw in the final minute. Miami (OH) carried a 57-35 lead into the fourth quarter.

Newland gave SEMO its main fourth-quarter production, scoring nine of the team's 17 points while adding a block and a steal. SEMO shot 7-for-13 in the quarter and scored 10 points in the paint, but Miami (OH) scored 18 in the quarter and closed out a 75-52 result.
 

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IU INDY 70, SIUE 69
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - SIUE women's basketball battled IU Indy in a back-and-forth contest before ultimately dropping the game in the final seconds, 69-70.
 
The Cougars opened the game riding a hot start from Kiyoko Proctor, who scored seven of SIUE's first nine points. IU Indy answered with an 8-0 run and carried a seven-point advantage into halftime.
 
SIUE took the momentum to begin the second half, reclaiming the lead just five minutes into the third quarter on a free throw from Tyra Robinson. The Cougars controlled much of the remainder of the game and held a 64-57 advantage with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
 
The Jaguars mounted a late comeback, cutting the deficit to one behind six made free throws and a miraculous three-pointer over the final two minutes.
 
With four seconds remaining, SIUE committed a turnover that led to a fast break opportunity for IU Indy, in which the Jaguars initial layup was missed, but the offensive rebound was tipped back in as time expired to steal the win.
 
Proctor led the Cougars with 21 points and four rebounds, while freshman Jayla McClinton finished with 16 points, doubling her scoring total from her debut Tuesday against Judson.
 

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WILLIAM & MARY 78, TENNESSEE STATE 54
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Somah Kamara scored a team-high 16 points, while Genesis Harris added 14 and LaKiara Alexander pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds as the Tennessee State women's basketball team fell 78-54 to William & Mary on Thursday evening at Kaplan Arena.

The Tigers (1-1) battled through a competitive opening half that featured eight lead changes, taking a two-point advantage late in the second quarter before the Tribe (2-0) pulled ahead in the second half.

Kamara finished 6-of-12 from the field, including two 3-pointers, while adding four rebounds and three steals. Harris provided a spark off the bench, connecting on four of six attempts from beyond the arc. Alexander recorded eight points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block, while Jing Xuan Zheng contributed six points, six assists and five rebounds.

Tennessee State finished with 24 bench points, 15 offensive rebounds and 12 assists while forcing 14 William & Mary turnovers.

Tennessee State responded to an early 4-0 deficit when Addison Melton connected on a transition 3-pointer to put the Tigers on the board.

Kamara followed with a layup before adding a jumper to bring TSU within one at 8-7 with 3:03 remaining. Zheng then knocked down consecutive free throws to give the Tigers their first lead, 9-8, with 2:42 left in the period.

After William & Mary regained the advantage, Harris entered the scoring column with a 3-pointer off an assist from Zheng, pulling TSU within one at 13-12.

Alexander added a free throw in the closing seconds as Tennessee State entered the second quarter trailing just 15-13.

The Tigers continued to challenge the Tribe throughout the second period, using perimeter shooting and defensive pressure to create multiple lead changes.

Harris connected on her second 3-pointer with 8:07 remaining, cutting the deficit to 17-16. Kamara followed with a jumper to put Tennessee State ahead 18-17.

After William & Mary briefly reclaimed the lead, Alexander converted a layup and the ensuing free throw to give TSU a 21-20 advantage with 6:09 remaining.

Harris delivered another big shot at the 4:22 mark, drilling her third 3-pointer of the half to push Tennessee State ahead 24-22.

Alexander added a basket in the final two minutes as the Tigers remained within striking distance, entering halftime trailing 30-26.

Tennessee State held William & Mary to 1-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc in the opening half, while Harris led the Tigers with nine points on three 3-pointers.

Alexander opened Tennessee State's second-half scoring with a dunk at the 8:30 mark, bringing the Tigers within four at 32-28.

William & Mary responded with a scoring run, but Zheng answered with a layup off an assist from Alexander to keep TSU battling.

Melton added a basket in the paint, while Harris converted a pair of free throws and Icesis Thomas added another point from the line.

Despite Tennessee State's efforts, the Tribe used a 28-point third quarter to extend its advantage to 58-36 entering the final period.

Tennessee State continued to compete in the fourth quarter, producing its highest-scoring period of the evening with 18 points.

Zheng opened the quarter with two free throws before Harris knocked down her fourth 3-pointer of the game at the 8:15 mark.

Kamara followed with a 3-pointer just 32 seconds later and connected again from beyond the arc with 6:36 remaining, giving the Tigers three triples in less than two minutes.

After an Akeera Sparks free throw and another point from Kamara at the line, Tennessee State continued to apply pressure defensively.

Kamara collected a steal with 5:11 remaining, leading to a three-point play by Nandinkhusel Nyamjav that trimmed the deficit to 65-52.

Kamara added a layup in the final three minutes, but William & Mary closed out the 78-54 decision.
 

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KANSAS STATE 61, SOUTHERN INDIANA 47
MANHATTAN, Kan. - University of Southern Indiana Women's Basketball went on the road and remained neck-and-neck with Kansas State University through the first half Thursday night at Bramlage Coliseum, but the Screaming Eagles fell short 61-47 after the Wildcats had a strong third quarter.
 
The Screaming Eagles (0-2) got off to a strong start, shooting over 53 percent in the first quarter to tie the game through the first 10 minutes and trailing by only two at halftime. However, Kansas State (2-0) shot over 46 percent and outscored USI 21-10 in the third quarter to create separation on the scoreboard.
 
Sophomore forward Channah Gannon led all scorers in the contest with a career-high 17 points on 6-16 shooting. Gannon sparked USI's hot start in the opening frame, scoring nine of the team's first 11 points. Senior guard Tamara Ortiz and senior forward Chloe Gannon each added eight points Thursday. Ortiz also grabbed three rebounds and dished out five assists. As a team, USI finished the game shooting 33 percent overall (18-54) and 5-19 for 26 percent from three, while going 6-8 for 75 percent at the foul line.
 
Kansas State had three players finish in double figures. The Wildcats shot 41 percent (23-56) from the floor, 26 percent (7-27) from beyond the arc, and 47 percent (8-17) from the charity stripe.
 
USI quickly jumped out to a 4-0 lead, and a straightaway 3-pointer from Channah Gannon later gave USI an 11-7 advantage nearly four minutes into the game. While the Wildcats used an 8-0 run to go ahead, USI responded and would tie the game at 17 at the end of the first quarter after back-to-back buckets by Chloe Gannon late in the period.
 
The Screaming Eagles led 22-19 two and a half minutes into the second quarter, but the Wildcats went on another small run to retake the lead. In the last 20 seconds of the first half, senior forward Amiyah Buchanan scored inside to make it a two-point ballgame at the break, with Kansas State leading 29-27.
 
Kansas State started the second half with six unanswered points and gradually built a 12-point advantage by the 2:36 mark of the third quarter, 44-32, while USI struggled on the offensive end. Despite a basket by Channah Gannon and a triple from senior guard Sophia Loden to trim the deficit back down to single digits, Kansas State increased its lead to 50-37 at the end of three.
 
Both teams endured a slow start from the floor to begin the fourth quarter, taking nearly three minutes for either to make a field goal. USI got back to within 10, 53-43, with five and a half minutes to go after consecutive layups from Buchanan and Chloe Gannon. However, a couple of timely shots by Kansas State and another offensive dry spell for USI allowed the Wildcats to close out the game.
 

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EASTERN KENTUCKY 63, MOREHEAD STATE 58
MOREHEAD, Ky. - Recap coming soon.
 

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UT MARTIN 105, CHRISTIAN BROTHERS 43
MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team rolled to a decisive 105-41 victory over Christian Brothers Thursday night at the Kathleen & Tom Elam Center in Martin.

The game marks the first time since 2024 that the Skyhawks have reached 100-plus points and they did so through a total team effort, with 13 of 14 Skyhawks reaching the stat sheet. For the second straight game, UT Martin took care of business down low, scoring 58 points in the paint. The Skyhawks forced the Lady Bucs to turn the ball over 28 times and took full advantage, scoring 42 points off the miscues.

The Skyhawks went 41-for-75 from the floor for 54.7-percent and 6-for-13 from 3-point range. UT Martin outrebounded Christian Brothers, 57-32, including 18 offensive boards.

Alorian Story led the Skyhawks with her first Division I double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass. Olivia Smith reached double-digits for the second consecutive game with 13 points, while Maddie Penney and Sophie Chard Peloquin had 13 and 10, respectively. Sidni Middleton and Olivia Smith had game-highs of six assists, while Smith also had a team-high four steals.
 

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#10 IOWA 80, EASTERN ILLINOIS 39
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Eastern Illinois women's basketball scored the opening points of the game on an Ava Stoller lay-up and were able to hang with No. 10 Iowa for a majority of the first quarter before falling 80-39 on Thursday night.

Stoller scored ten points with six in the first half.  Stoller was 4-of-4 from the free throw line extending her streak of consecutive free throws made to 25 (21 straight to end last season).

The Panthers used a five-point run late in the opening quarter as Nevaeh Dickman scored followed by Clara Glad sinking a 3-pointer following a steal on the inbounds pass by Stoller.  That stint cut the Iowa lead to 11-9 with 3:30 to play in the first.  

The Hawkeyes closed the first quarter on a 6-0 run to lead 17-11 and led 44-18 at the half after a 10-2 Iowa run to end the first half.

Eastern Illinois closed the third quarter on an 8-2 run making their final three shots of the ten-minute span.  Glad and Stoller both converted at the free throw line as EIU was 13-of-16 in the game from charity stripe.  Glad finished with nine points.

EIU fell to 0-2 on the season as Iowa improved to 2-0.