| Women: | yes |
| Current: | 2023–24 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks women's basketball team |
| Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | |
| University: | Southeast Missouri State University |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley |
| Location: | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Coach: | Briley Palmer |
| Tenure: | 1st |
| Arena: | Show Me Center |
| Capacity: | 7,373 |
| Nickname: | Redhawks |
| Aiawtourneys: | Division II: 1980 |
| Ncaarunnerup: | 1991 |
| Ncaafinalfour: | 1991 |
| Ncaaeliteeight: | 1991 |
| Ncaatourneys: | Division I 2007 |
| Conference Tournament: | MIAA 1987, 1991 |
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks women's basketball team, also formerly known as the Southeast Missouri State Otahkians, represents Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.[1] [2]
Southeast Missouri State began play in 1975, with Division I play beginning in 1991. They finished as runner up to North Dakota State in the 1991 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament, losing 81–74. The Redhawks have an all-time record of 586–522 and a Division I record of 310–262 as of the end of 2015–16 season. They have been to the NCAA Tournament twice and the WNIT once. They have won the OVC title officially twice, as they won the 2007 and 2020 titles. They vacated the 2006 title due to NCAA sanctions.[3] [4] In 2020, the Redhawks won the Ohio Valley Conference title, gaining an automatic bid into the 2020 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. However, due to COVID-19, the tournament was cancelled.
The Redhawks, then known as the Otahkians, made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 6–8.
| 1983 | Regional Finals | Central Missouri State | L, 50–71 | |
| 1984 | First Round Regional Finals | Howard Payne Central Missouri State | W, 88–50 L, 64–76 | |
| 1986 | First Round Regional Finals | Alaska Anchorage Central Missouri State | W, 80–65 L, 64–65 | |
| 1987 | First Round | Central Missouri State | L, 62–64 | |
| 1988 | First Round | West Texas State | L, 61–64 | |
| 1989 | First Round | West Texas State | L, 70–83 (2OT) | |
| 1990 | First Round | Central Missouri State | L, 68–79 | |
| 1991 | First Round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Central Missouri State West Texas A&M<br />Cal Poly Pomona Norfolk State North Dakota State | W, 80–65 W, 71–70 W, 82–52 W, 85–52 L, 74–81 |
The Redhawks, then known as the Otahkians, made one appearance in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.
| First Round | L, 63–80 |