Southeast's Ishee is hospitalized after accident

Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach John Ishee was involved in an automobile accident early Sunday morning in St Louis County.

In a news release issued by the university Sunday night, Southeast athletic director John Shafer said Ishee was injured and is hospitalized in St. Louis.

"He is being held for observation and testing for the next 48 hours. He was able to visit with his staff Sunday afternoon," Shafer said in the release.

Shafer said assistant Chris Harris will handle the coaching duties for Tuesday night's game at Tennessee State in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament.

The university said in its statement that it will provide more information as it becomes available.

Ishee is in his second year as the women's basketball coach after serving as acting coach in the 2006-07 season. He has led the Redhawks to two Ohio Valley Conference regular-season titles, one NCAA tournament appearance and was the 2007 OVC Coach of the Year.

The Redhawks are 62-31 during his tenure, including 15-14 this season.