SEMO SportsTuesday, November 3
SEMO opens its season with a home win, and SIU wins its home opener
The Daily Cape Girardeau team
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 Show Me Center. SIU won its home opener 82-40 over Maryville at the Banterra Center.
SEMO and SIU men won, and SEMO's women lost at Missouri State
- Lipscomb79SEMO86 (won)
- Maryville40SIU82 (won)
- SEMO40Missouri State77 (won)
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