SE Missouri 70, E. Illinois 64

Published Feb. 5, 2011 10:02 p.m. ET

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Leon Powell scored 26 points as Southeast Missouri defeated Eastern Illinois 70-64 Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

Lucas Nutt added 15 points for the Redhawks (6-17, 5-9 Ohio Valley), who hadn't won since beating the Panthers on Jan. 8.

Jeremy Granger led Eastern Illinois (8-14, 4-7) with 29 points, and James Hollowell had 10.

Powell was 8 of 9 from the field, and Nutt hit three of Southeast Missouri's four 3-pointers. The Redhawks shot 52.2 percent and led 36-32 at halftime.

Granger was 10 of 18 from the field and had four 3s.