Southeast Missouri State Redhawks @ Central Arkansas Bears
Washington and Ward scored 19 as Southeast Missouri State knocks off Central Arkansas 77-73 in OT
CONWAY, Ark. -- — Tedrick Washington Jr. and BJ Ward both had 19 points in Southeast Missouri State's 77-73 overtime victory against Central Arkansas on Thursday night.
Washington had eight rebounds for the Redhawks (2-3). Ward shot 6 for 13 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Rob Martin and Damarion Walkup both added 11 points.
Elias Cato led the Bears (1-4) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Brayden Fagbemi added 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals for Central Arkansas. Layne Taylor also had 17 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
Central Arkansas missed the front end of a pair of one-and-one free throws in the last 20 seconds of regulation.
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Game Information
Conway, AR
Referee:Tucson Grigg
Referee:Blake Thomas
Referee:Chris Chumley
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-3 | - | 19-6 |
| Tennessee State | 10-4 | 1 | 16-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2 | 15-10 |
| Morehead State | 9-5 | 2 | 13-12 |
| Little Rock | 6-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-9 | 5.5 | 10-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-9 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-12 | 9 | 5-19 |
| Western Illinois | 1-14 | 10.5 | 5-21 |
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 12-1 | - | 18-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 11-2 | 1 | 16-10 |
| Lipscomb | 9-4 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Queens University | 9-4 | 3 | 14-12 |
| West Georgia | 6-7 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Bellarmine | 6-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 5-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-8 | 7 | 9-17 |
| Stetson | 5-8 | 7 | 9-17 |
| Jacksonville | 4-9 | 8 | 9-17 |
| North Florida | 4-9 | 8 | 6-20 |
| North Alabama | 2-11 | 10 | 7-17 |
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