Lipscomb men's basketball loses 86-79 at Southeast Missouri State in opener
The Bisons led 42-40 at halftime before the Redhawks outscored them 46-37 in the second half; Takai Simpkins scored 22.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. - Southeast Missouri State beat Lipscomb 86-79 in the men's basketball season opener Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Lipscomb Athletics recap and box score. The Bisons took a 42-40 lead into halftime, but the Redhawks outscored them 46-37 after the break.
Lipscomb built a 51-42 lead early in the second half before Southeast Missouri State rallied with a series of 3-pointers to go ahead. The Bisons pulled within 81-77 with just over a minute left, the recap says, but the Redhawks scored the next five points.
Takai Simpkins led Lipscomb with 22 points and made all 11 of his free throws. Devyn Martin had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Titas Sargiunas scored 12, Mateo Esmeraldo added 11 and Kennedy Okpara had 10.
Lipscomb's schedule has the Bisons at Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. Central, then home against SIU Edwardsville on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Source: Lipscomb Athletics recap, Nov. 2, 2026 (Men's Basketball Falls in Season Opener) and official box score.