Jan 10, 2002

Box Score

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - (January 10, 2002) - Southeast took an 18 point lead into the half and held off the pesky Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University Thursday night at the Show Me Center for their first conference win of the season, 95-75.

Southeast (3-11, 1-2) shot 63 percent from the field in the first half and 47 percent in the second half, while limiting EKU (3-11, 0-4) to 42 percent for the game. Southeast had six men in double-figure scoring for the game while EKU had three.

Southeast was led by a career night from junior center Drew DeMond, who had a career-high 22 points and seven rebounds. DeMond went 10-12 from the free-throw line. Chipping in for the Indians were junior Tim Scheer with 17 points, and junior Kenny Johnson with 13, junior Demetrius King and freshman Derek Winans with 10 points apiece. Senior Monte Gordon had a career-high 14 points, as well. Gordon was 4-5 from the field and 6-8 from the free-throw line.

EKU was led by Michael Haney who had a career-high 19 points and five rebounds. Spanky Parks had 17 points and Shawn Fields had 15.

Head coach Gary Garner said this game was an important boost for his team and was a needed win.

"This win should really help our confidence," Garner said. "We were aggressive and kept attacking all night, and weren't worried about just winning. I'm really proud of our effort tonight. It's just one win, but hopefully it'll help us out in the next couple games."

Southeast next plays host to Morehead State this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Show Me Center. The game is "Kerry Robinson Night" as the former Indian baseball standout and current St. Louis Cardinal will be singing autographs between 6-7 p.m.