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SEMO SportsTuesday, November 3

SEMO opens its season with a home win, and SIU wins its home opener

The Daily Cape Girardeau teamFrom Tuesday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you missed the tip-offs, Monday night was a good one for the home teams. SEMO's men beat Lipscomb 86-79 to start the 2026-27 season at the . SIU won its home opener 82-40 over Maryville at the .

SEMO and SIU men won, and SEMO's women lost at Missouri State

  • Lipscomb79
    SEMO86 (won)
    FinalMen's season opener at the Show Me Center
  • Maryville40
    SIU82 (won)
    FinalHome opener at the Banterra Center
  • SEMO40
    Missouri State77 (won)
    FinalWomen's game in Springfield

Source: KFVS12

Drew Cooper's 14 points led the Redhawks, and P.J. Farmer and Fontaine Williams each added 13. Lipscomb's T.K. Simpkins led the Bisons with 22.

Lipscomb's Simpkins scored 22, the most among the top scorers

Source: CBS Sports

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Value
Simpkins (LIP)22 pts
Cooper (SEMO)14 pts
Farmer (SEMO)13 pts
Williams (SEMO)13 pts
Martin (LIP)13 pts
  • Cooper: six rebounds for SEMO
  • Jalen Haynes: 20 points to lead SIU
  • Women: Missouri State 77, SEMO 40, in Springfield
  • Next: SEMO hosts Webster on Wednesday

Sources: KFVS12, CBS Sports

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