| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMO | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| EIU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
SE Missouri State scores late to top Eastern Illinois 26-12
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Shabari Davis returned a punt 36 yards for a touchdown and, trailing at halftime, Southeastern Missouri State scored three late touchdowns to defeat Eastern Illinois 26-12 on Saturday, winning at O’Brien Stadium for the first time since 2010.
After Davis’ punt return just after halftime, Daniel Santacaterina and Mark Robinson scored fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns for the Redhawks (8-3, 6-1 Ohio Valley Conference). SE Missouri State notched back-to-back eight-win seasons for the first time in program history.
SE Missouri State remains in a first-place tie in the OVC with Austin Peay. The Governors beat the Redhawks 28-24 last month. The Governors end the season next week against Eastern Illinois (1-10, 1-6) and Southeast Missouri State ends with Murray State.
Eastern Illinois led 7-6 at the half on Harry Woodbery’s 26-yard pass to Isaiah Hill to cap an 87-yard drive. Hill gained 152 yards on 13 catches while Woodbery was 6 of 9 passing for 118 yards
Santacaterina as 16 of 27 passing for 139 yards. Robinson gained 77 on 13 carries.
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2023 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 5-1 | 7-5 |
| UT Martin | 5-1 | 8-3 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-2 | 8-3 |
| Bryant | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-3 | 4-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Tennessee State | 2-4 | 6-5 |
| Lindenwood | 1-5 | 3-7 |
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