2015 SEMO Conference Tournament -- Day 1

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

By Chris Pobst -- Standard Democrat

The 2015 SEMO Conference Tournament began Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the Sikeston Field House. No. 8 Notre Dame defeated No. 9 Dexter 54-50 during the play-in game. No. 3 Charleston defeated No. 6 NMCC 80-63. No. 7 Kennett upset No. 2 Jackson 66-61.

Charleston's Tenerriuos Ewing looks at the scoreboard against New Madrid County Central Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Jackson's Stephen Irons (24) attempts a shot against Kennett Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Jackson's Jacob Smith lays in a basket while Kennett's Edward Wilson (25) attempts a block Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kennett's Jaylean Kinnon (34) boxes out Jackson's Pete Lake (23) Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)

Jackson's Garrett Walker protects the ball from Kennett's Rantrell Caruthers (2) and Carlos Turner (4) Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Jackson's Jacob Smith calls out a play against Kennett Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Jaqueles Biles passes against New Madrid County Central Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Tenerrious Ewing lays in a basket in front of New Madrid County Central's Ronnie King Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Jeremy Tucker (34) takes a shot over New Madrid County Central's Deon Jenkins Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Kelvondre Moore drives around New Madrid County Central's JaMonte Sykes Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Dontarius Sharp (14) drives to the basket against New Madrid County Central's Palmer Campbell Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark attempts a layup against New Madrid County Central Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Javarcus Word attempts a layup against Charleston Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central coach Travis Day shouts instructions from the sideline against Charleston Monday during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Tyler Heil (25) looks to pass as Notre Dame's Blake Bauwens defends Monday during the play-in game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Jacob Pedigo attempts a shot against Notre Dame Monday during the play-in game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Notre Dame's Carson Ketcher (42) and Ross Essner (14) contests a shot from Dexter's Jason Jarrell (11) Monday during the play-in game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Jason Jarrell (11) attempts a shot against Notre Dame's Dawson Dohogne Monday during the play-in game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Gabe Jackson attempts a shot against Notre Dame's Andrew LeGrand (1) Monday during the play-in game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Notre Dame coach Paul Unterreiner reacts after a play against Dexter Monday during the play-in game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)