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Kansas State Wildcats to take on SEMO Redhawks in football game #football #game #KansasState #SEMO #Wildcats

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Southeast Missouri State: 2022-23 Ohio Valley Men's Basketball Champions

EVANSVILLE — Southeast Missouri State men’s basketball coach Brad Korn shared a teary-eyed embrace with his parents. After an emotional 89-82 overtime win over Tennessee Tech in the United Fidelity Bank Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, all the family could do was shed joyful waterworks. That clinched SEMO’s first NCAA Tournament berth in 23 years and the SEMO faithful showered the players and coaches with praise.

At long last, and after four games in as many days, the wait was over. A timeline concluded with a story fitting enough for tears.

“You don’t do anything on your own,” the third-year coach said. “They get to share in that moment as well. I heard a long time ago, that surround yourself with amazing people (and) you’ll be surprised how far they can take you. I know I’m extremely blessed with these guys, this university, my family.”

The emotions of the night can’t be summed by the numbers. The six lead changes and five ties don’t come close to showing why a family cried in the stands. The Golden Eagles were about one shoe size away from snapping their 60-year danceless run.

Fifth-seeded SEMO took a two-point lead with 2.2 seconds remaining in front of 1,728 fans at Ford Center, leaving TTU needing a miracle it was painfully close to achieving. Jaylen Sebree chucked a Hail Mary pass to Diante Wood, who turned and hit an off-balance shot he thought was for the win. It was a similar play to that which ended Eagles’ coach John Pelphrey’s playing career 31 years prior.

Bucket, but his foot was on the 3-point line — “buzzer tier,” Korn called it. He sent TTU to overtime instead of the dance. Korn’s tears were nearly for a loss and Tech’s wait was almost over.

SEMO players were in tears but quickly needed to dry them. There was still overtime.

“They said, ‘Hey, remember this feeling. We’ve got five minutes to not feel this way,’” Korn said of Phillip Russell, Chris Harris and Dylan Branson. “I give them all the credit in the world for that and having the perseverance and the grit and the toughness to get it done.”

Tears fell again, but for joy and accomplishment on the Redhawks’ end. Wood watched from the opposite baseline after being an inch from ending a generational waiting period.

“I wanted to soak it all in, see how it felt, the pain,” Wood said. “(I can) come back next year, know about the feeling. Don’t want to be in that position again.”

Four games in four days. Austin Peay in 2016 was the only other team to win the OVC tournament after playing on opening night. The odds were against SEMO. Korn knew it but presented a challenge to his team before departing for Evansville.

Believe they can win the championship. Pack for four days.

Those were the options, or the players were instructed not to board the bus. That resulted in a 23-year wait ending and the Redhawks heading to March Madness.

“The guys have had a calmness, a steadiness about them all week,” Korn said. “The moment was not too big.”

“Everybody always had the right attitude,” Harris said. “We don’t want to be the outlier. It’s been so long since we actually won a championship and we see other teams winning championships all the time, so figured it’s our turn to step up.

It feels good to bring a basketball championship back home.”

A daunting task lies ahead for Korn and his Redhawks. They’ll likely be paired as a 16-seed against one of the tournament favorites or in the First Four to have the chance at playing one of the top teams. But Korn has experienced the Madness, albeit as an assistant at Kansas State.

“The balls are different, the floor is different, the arena — everything is different,” Korn said. “It’s going to be different coaching in the NCAA Tournament than it was as an assistant.

“This is what we do. This is what these guys do. To be able to have that, these guys are going to be able to see and experience, it’s at a different level. You literally walk around like royalty, people treat you so well. I’m looking forward to it.”

Amidst all the celebration, cheering and jubilation, it could be easy to forget how close it was to going the other way around. An inch, a shoe size, a step — one of those things changing is the difference between SEMO going to the tournament and watching the opposition celebrate; between tears in celebration and those in agony.

In essence, it was everything college basketball is supposed to be.

“If that’s not the definition of March Madness,” Korn said, “I don’t know what is.”

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SIUE Cougars Seek OVC lead at SEMO Redhawks

Watch as @SIUEWsoccer Seeks the OVC lead at @SEMOsoccer tonight at 6:00 pm on ESPN+

A 2-1 win for the RedHawks who tie SIUE at 8-2 in Conference STANDINGS The weather will keep me in tonight but I’ve got a game I’m really looking forward to seeing tonight as the SIUE Cougars visit the SEMO Redhawks. Both teams are undefeated and a win tonight will put them in the drivers seat when it comes to capturing the OVC regular season crown and the right to host the tournament in April if…

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Ready Player One!

At Southeast Missouri State University, you can become part of the fastest growing club on campus: eSports! Southeast students told us they wanted a gaming space to gather, play, compete, and relax, so we built the eSports Arena. Whether you’re a competitive or recreational gamer, you can join over 500 Southeast students in this growing club.

At Southeast, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to find their fit during their time in college. The eSports Club and eSports Arena give students a community to compete in international tournaments and connect with other Redhawks, or simply provide a great place to play recreationally and make new friends.

When we say we’ve created a great space for eSports members, we aren’t kidding. The eSports Arena is located on the main floor of the Towers complex, and it is home to:

·         12 ASUS gaming computers

·         5 console gaming areas with two Xbox Ones, two Nintendo Switches, and one PlayStation 4 Pro

·         70-inch wall-mounted television to get a bird’s-eye view of games being played in real-time and ability to view live streams on Twitch

·         Lounge area for viewers and two conference tables for team meetings or a great place to do homework while enjoying the atmosphere

The Arena is open daily with 24/7 access to club members and after-hours and late night/early morning access.

Our competitive club team options include:

·         League of Legends

·         Overwatch

·         Rainbow 6 Siege

·         Rocket League

·         Apex Legends

·         Super Smash Bros Ultimate

·         Fortnite

·         Counterstrike: Global Offensive

·         Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

We’ve done what we can to make this a unique extracurricular activity and enhance your time at Southeast. We can’t wait to welcome you to the club. If you’re interested in joining, contact Raleigh Davis, eSports Club Advisor, at (573) 382-3675 or by email at radavis4s@semo.edu.

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2019 FCS Playoff Primer: First Round

The FCS Playoff starts tomorrow! Let’s check in on how the first round is set up and all of the big games from the small schools.

Just to keep track, the conference bids are as follows:

Big Sky/MVFC: 4 teams CAA/Southland: 3 teams Big South/OVC/Southern: 2 teams NEC/Patriot/Pioneer: 1 team 1 FCS Independent

#24 North Dakota 7-4 at #19 Nicholls State 8-4 (7-2)

North Dakota managed to nab an at-large as a football independent. The Fighting Hawks went 7-4 against a schedule mostly made up of their old Big Sky conference mates. Their big win over Montana State helped catapult UND into the Playoff. North Dakota is in their second ever FCS Playoff, having made a prior appearance in 2016 as members of the Big Sky where they lost in the second round to Richmond.

Nicholls State tied Central Arkansas atop the Southland standings but the Colonels were able to earn the automatic bid by beating the Bears 34-14 in October. This is Nicholls’ sixth ever appearance in the FCS Playoff and third in a row. NSU will attempt to build on last season, where they made it to the second round before falling to Eastern Washington.

The winner of this game has the unfortunate luck of drawing overall #1 seed North Dakota in the second round.

#13 Illinois State 8-4 (5-3) at #12 Southeast Missouri State 9-3 (7-1)

Illinois State finished tied for 3rd in the MVFC alongside South Dakota State, whom the Redbirds beat 27-18 to help secure their playoff berth. ISU probably would have earned a first round bye if they hadn’t lost to Youngstown State last week. It’s a real shame, the loss also cost Illinois State home field advantage. The Redbirds are in their eighth FCS Playoff and first since 2016 when they were bounced by Central Arkansas in the first round.

Southeast Missouri State had a very good season, tying Austin Peay for the Ohio Valley championship. The Redhawks enter with a six game winning streak. SEMO are looking to build on last season where they made the second round before losing to Weber State. It’s only the Redhawks’ third ever FCS Playoff selection.

The winner will play 8 seed Central Arkansas in the second round.

#16 Furman 8-4 (6-2) at #18 Austin Peay 9-3 (7-1)

Furman enters the Playoff perhaps a bit underrated. The Paladins finished second in the Southern Conference but only lost 2 games against FCS opponents. Furman are in their 18th Playoff, their first since 2017 which saw the Paladins fall to rival Wofford in the second round.

Austin Peay won the OVC’s automatic bid to the tournament by beating Southeast Missouri State in the regular season 28-24. The Governors are making their first ever appearance in the FCS Playoff, and it’s not a surprise why. Head coach Mark Hudspeth led Louisiana-Lafayette to several Sun Belt titles in his time in the FBS.

The winner of this contest will face 4th seeded Sacramento State in the second round.

#17 Central Connecticut 11-1 (7-0) at #25 Albany 8-4 (6-2)

Central Connecticut had their best season in recent memory. The Blue Devils went undefeated against the FCS and secured their second ever bid to the Playoff after 2017 when they lost to New Hampshire in the first round. The NEC Champions will have a tough road to advance, despite going undefeated in conference play they’ll be on the road the whole time.

Albany finished second in the CAA behind Playoff regular James Madison. The Great Danes managed to sneak in with a bit of help from the schedule, they missed both the JMU Dukes as well as Villanova. Either way, Albany finds themselves in their second ever FCS Playoff after losing in the first round to rival Stony Brook in 2011.

The winner will play 5 seed Montana State in the second round.

Holy Cross 7-5 (5-1) at #14 Monmouth 10-2 (6-0)

Holy Cross won the Patriot League outright despite losing to runner-up Lafayette. The Crusaders come into the tournament as big underdogs and have a tough road ahead of them. Holy Cross are in their third ever FCS tournament and first since 2009. They haven’t yet won a Playoff game in program history.

Monmouth finally broke out in 2019, getting past conference favorite Kennesaw State to win the Big South’s auto-bid to the tournament. The Hawks only lost to FBS Western Michigan and to Montana, who earned a first round bye as one of the eight best teams in the FCS. Monmouth is in the Playoff for the second time ever after their 2017 loss in the first round to Northern Iowa.

The victor in this game will unfortunately have to play 2 seed James Madison.

San Diego 9-2 (8-0) at #6 Northern Iowa 8-4 (6-2)

San Diego once again represents the Pioneer League in the FCS Playoffs after winning the conference handily. The Toreros are playing their fourth straight Playoff and fifth total. They have a bad draw against Northern Iowa.

The Panthers finished 2nd in the FCS Playoffs and were controversially denied a first round bye. UNI has only lost 3 games in I-AA, all to Playoff opponents. Northern Iowa is a fixture in the tournament, and are making their 20th appearance all-time.

The winner plays 7 seed South Dakota State next week.

#15 Kennesaw State 10-2 (5-1) at #11 Wofford 8-3 (7-1)

One of the better matchups of the first round. Kennesaw State was the Big South favorite before falling to Monmouth in the regular season. The Owls have made their 3rd straight FCS Playoff after starting the program in 2015.

Wofford has won the Southern Conference with a 24-7 win over in-state rival Furman. The Terriers have won their last 8 FCS games and are in their 3rd straight Playoff (10th overall). Last season Kennesaw State defeated Wofford in the second round to knock the Terriers out.

The winner here will play 3rd seed Weber State.

#8 Villanova 9-3 (5-3) at Southeastern Louisiana 7-4 (6-3)

I’m not well versed enough in the FCS Playoff to know why Villanova (who could have been given a first round bye), don’t even get home field advantage against Southeastern Louisiana. After starting the season unranked, the Wildcats leapt all the way to 5th in the FCS before losing three straight. ‘Nova steadied the ship and found their way into the Playoff for the first time since 2016. The Wildcats have a strong history in the FCS, having made the tournament 13 times and going deep through most of the 2000′s, including winning the title in 2009.

Southeastern Louisiana were picked to finish 8th in the Southland Conference but have managed to make a spot for themselves in the 24 team tournament. The Lions nearly secured the automatic bid but fell to rival Nicholls State to end the year. SELA is making only their third ever bid to the FCS Playoff and first since 2014 when they lost to Sam Houston State.

The winner will have to travel to Missoula to face 6 seeded Montana.

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The Final Score From The Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs SEMO Redhawks Football Game On Saturday 10/19/19

Jacksonville State Gamecocks 21 (5-3)

SEMO Redhawks 24 (4-3)

Go Gamecocks

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I for one support SEMO President Vargas-Aburto’s decision to hit a beer bong on a college football Saturday.

I had to Google the mascot but go Redhawks

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SEMO Softball

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During their home opener the Salukis lost 1-2 against the Southeast Missouri State University RedHawks at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex. "Our kids played great and we'll come back stronger next time," said Coach Grant Williams. Photos by @isabelmillermedia #soccer #siu #womenssoccer #sports #college #siu #semo #salukis https://ift.tt/2YXIVxX

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During their home opener the Salukis lost 1-2 against the Southeast Missouri State University RedHawks at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex. "Our kids played great and we'll come back stronger next time," said Coach Grant Williams. Photos by @isabelmillermedia #soccer #siu #womenssoccer #sports #college #siu #semo #salukis https://ift.tt/2YXIVxX

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@semovaults ・ SEMO's vault squad is about to cap off the season today at the Abe Struber track & field complex here at home! Mens vaults starts @2:30 and women are to follow @5:30! Come support your Redhawks! #polevault #conference #redhawkst https://www.instagram.com/vaultermagazine/p/BxQMwfyg7Kr/?igshid=1a9l7ema9vlsj

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Beth Guccione Sims Named to SEMO Hall of Fame

Beth Guccione Sims Named to SEMO Hall of Fame @IncarnateSoccer @GoSoutheast

Beth Sims, Incarnate Word Head Coach, post-game on March 20, 2017

Southeast Missouri announced its 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame Class Wednesday. This year’s class includes Jewell Crawford, Cindy Gannon, Beth Guccione Sims, Gerald Jones, Ashley Lawson (Godwin), Larry Yeargin and the 1984 Women’s Cross Country team.

Beth Sims (Guccione), Soccer (1999-2001) Guccione is the first soccer only player to…