Redhawks

SE Missouri St. Redhawks
General Information
NCAA Division: Division I
Conference: Ohio Valley Conference
Past Conferences: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association
City: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Arena: Show Me Center
Championships:
- NCAA Tournaments: 1 (2000)
- National Championships – 0
- Conference Titles – 1 (2000)
Team History
Southeast Missouri State began playing basketball in the 1926-27 season and to say the team started slowly would be an understatement. The Redhawks were 8-59 during its first five seasons. SEMO has several solid seasons in the 1930s but jumped from nowhere to capture the NAIA championship in 1943. The Redhawks were solid the next three seasons, going a combined 37-9, but couldn’t reach their previous level.
The Redhawks had some ups and downs over the next 15 seasons but by the time the 1960s rolled around, Southeast Missouri was becoming a Division II power, advancing to the NCAA Division II Tournament four straight seasons between 1961-1964. After a few down seasons, the Redhawks started clicking once again, making the Division II Tournament nine times between 1979-1990. SEMO reached the title game twice, but came up short both times.
Southeast Missouri State made the jump to Division I for the 1991-92 season and after a bit of a slow start, posted a 20-9 record in 1998-99 and were even better the following season, winning the Ohio Valley regular season title and conference tournament. That sent the Redhawks to their first NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. That was also the last time Southeast Missouri competed in the postseason.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks All-Time Records
Points Scored
- Carl Ritter, 1,916
- Jewell Crawford, 1,862
- Bill Giessing, 1,686
Rebounds
- Bud Eley, 955
- John Sanchez, 839
- Kermit Meystedt, 834
Assists
- Lucas Nutt, 610
- Dwayne Rutherford, 541
- Michael Morris, 478
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