The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks men's basketball team represents

Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast or SEMO) is a public university in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In addition to the main campus, the university has four regional campuses offering full degree programs and a secondary campus housing t ...

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, United States. The school's team currently competes in the

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. The Redhawks play their home games at the Show Me Center. Prior to January 2005, the team's nickname was the Indians. Prior to joining

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in 1991, they participated in the NAIA and

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. They were NAIA national champions in 1943. They last appeared in the NCAA tournament in

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after clinching an automatic bid to the tournament.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament

The Redhawks have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

NCAA Division II Tournament

The Redhawks have appeared in 13 NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 28–14.

NAIA Tournament

The Redhawks have appeared in one NAIA Tournament. Their record is 5–0 and were national champions in 1943, their only appearance in the tournament.

Notable players

NBA

Southeast Missouri State has had two former players go on to play in the

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International leagues

* Milos Vranes (born 1995), in the

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* Tyler Stone (born 1991), in the

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References

External links

* {{Missouri-basketball-team-stub