Southeast Missouri State University guard Allyson Bradshaw made a long-range jumper to help get the momentum started for the Redhawks midway through the second half.

Then forced turnovers and breakaway layups helped lead to a Redhawks victory over Division II Southern Indiana 68-62.

"The biggest things I was really proud of this time is we came together," Southeast coach Ty Margenthaler said. "We got stops when we needed to get the stops, we made the shots when we really needed to make clutch shots and we won the basketball game."

Bradshaw's bucket reduced a 10-point to deficit to eight with nine minutes and 59 seconds left to play, starting a Redhawks' comeback.

Just over a minute later, Southeast forward Bailie Roberts hit a 3-point jumper to keep the game within single digits at 48-54.

"I called a timeout and brought the troops together and we just basically talked about, you know, you're either going to hang your head and stop competing or break it up and the seniors are going to lead us," Margenthaler said.

Redhawks guard Jordan Hunter and forward Patricia Mack both made steals that resulted in layups for Mack.

"We really picked up the defensive pressure without fouling, and I thought we really got into transitions," Margenthaler said. "Patricia Mack had two great breakaways and back-to-back layups that got a little momentum going."

Mack finished the game with nine points and nine rebounds.

Roberts made two free throws with 4:56 to go that tied the game 58-58.

"We had one run where we got three or four steals in a row, and it just really helped build our confidence into finishing off the game," Roberts said.

The Redhawks gained the lead when Bradshaw nailed a 3-point jumper with 2:26 left.

"I really thought Bradshaw came through," Margenthaler said. "We ran a nice quick hit for her, and she knocked down a great three and really the momentum started."

Bradshaw finished with two blocks, two steals and 10 points.

Southeast forward/center Courtney Shiffer and Roberts both made two free throws in the final 12 seconds of the game, giving the Redhawks the largest lead of the game by six.

The Redhawks and the Eagles both committed 20 turnovers.

Roberts led the Redhawks with 18 points. She shot 50 percent behind the arc, grabbed seven rebounds and had two steals.

Southeast's Brittany Harriel had 12 points and five rebounds.

The Redhawks held The Eagles to 39.7 percent from the field.

"It was a good way to open up it up and start off with a win," Bradshaw said.

The Redhawks will play Wright State University in its regular-season home opener at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Show Me Center.

"It was a good way to build confidence, get some experience to the new girls and help them see what we need to do to win," Harriel said. "We know that we have to go up from here and know that we're going to be playing bigger schools and harder schools."

Southeast Missouri State University guard Allyson Bradshaw made a long-range jumper to help get the momentum started for the Redhawks midway through the second half.

Then forced turnovers and breakaway layups helped lead to a Redhawks victory over Division II Southern Indiana 68-62.

"The biggest things I was really proud of this time is we came together," Southeast coach Ty Margenthaler said. "We got stops when we needed to get the stops, we made the shots when we really needed to make clutch shots and we won the basketball game."

Bradshaw's bucket reduced a 10-point to deficit to eight with nine minutes and 59 seconds left to play, starting a Redhawks' comeback.

Just over a minute later, Southeast forward Bailie Roberts hit a 3-point jumper to keep the game within single digits at 48-54.

"I called a timeout and brought the troops together and we just basically talked about, you know, you're either going to hang your head and stop competing or break it up and the seniors are going to lead us," Margenthaler said.

Redhawks guard Jordan Hunter and forward Patricia Mack both made steals that resulted in layups for Mack.

"We really picked up the defensive pressure without fouling, and I thought we really got into transitions," Margenthaler said. "Patricia Mack had two great breakaways and back-to-back layups that got a little momentum going."

Mack finished the game with nine points and nine rebounds.

Roberts made two free throws with 4:56 to go that tied the game 58-58.

"We had one run where we got three or four steals in a row, and it just really helped build our confidence into finishing off the game," Roberts said.

The Redhawks gained the lead when Bradshaw nailed a 3-point jumper with 2:26 left.

"I really thought Bradshaw came through," Margenthaler said. "We ran a nice quick hit for her, and she knocked down a great three and really the momentum started."

Bradshaw finished with two blocks, two steals and 10 points.

Southeast forward/center Courtney Shiffer and Roberts both made two free throws in the final 12 seconds of the game, giving the Redhawks the largest lead of the game by six.

The Redhawks and the Eagles both committed 20 turnovers.

Roberts led the Redhawks with 18 points. She shot 50 percent behind the arc, grabbed seven rebounds and had two steals.

Southeast's Brittany Harriel had 12 points and five rebounds.

The Redhawks held The Eagles to 39.7 percent from the field.

"It was a good way to open up it up and start off with a win," Bradshaw said.

The Redhawks will play Wright State University in its regular-season home opener at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Show Me Center.

"It was a good way to build confidence, get some experience to the new girls and help them see what we need to do to win," Harriel said. "We know that we have to go up from here and know that we're going to be playing bigger schools and harder schools."