E. KENTUCKY ENDS OTAHKS' SEASON 92-75

RICHMOND, Ky. -- Ohio Valley Conference co-champion Eastern Kentucky went a perfect three-for-three against Southeast Missouri this season, the latter a season-ending 92-75 victory Tuesday night in the first round of the OVC Tournament.

Southeast, the eighth seed in the tournament, ended its season at 8-19.

Top-seeded Eastern Kentucky improved to 20-7 and advances to play fourth-seeded Middle Tennessee in Saturday's semifinals in Nashville, Tenn.

Moneik Campbell led four Otahkians in double figures with 16 points. Tajauna White added 14, Rusty Sowers scored 13 and Jamie Koester tallied 11.

White also pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds as the Otahkians outrebounded the Lady Colonels 48-41.

Laphelia Doss turned in a game-high 23 points for Eastern Kentucky. Charlotte Sizemore contributed 16, while Chrissy Roberts ended with 13 and Lisa pace finished with 10.

Roberts also had a game-high nine assists while Doss pulled down 10 rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky outshot the Otahkians from the field, hitting on 11 of 20 3-point attempts and shooting 51 percent overall. Southeast connected on just 3 of 16 3 pointers and shot 38 percent overall.

Southeast trailed just 39-33 at halftime, but Eastern built on its lead in the second half to post the victory.