The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team was able to shake off a turnover-filled start and defeated Missouri S&T 93-64 on Saturday in an exhibition game at the Show Me Center.

The Redhawks turned the ball over 15 times in the first half, allowing 21 points off those turnovers.

"Obviously I was disappointed with our play in the first half," Redhawks coach Rick Ray said. "They play fast and make you make decisions going fast. I thought we were undisciplined in our decision-making in the first half."

Senior guard Isiah Jones led the team with seven turnovers, six of which came in the first half, while not registering any assists.

"First half didn't go as we wanted it to go," Jones said. "They played hard the whole game which we knew they were going to do. They were scrappy, they were trying to get every loose ball."

The second half was a much different story for Southeast when the Redhawks outscored the Miners 53-23 and only allowed three points off turnovers.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A shot by Southeast Missouri State's Jaylin Stewart is knocked away by Missouri S&T's B.J. McLaughlin during the first half Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at the Show Me Center.

"They really brought it to us in the first half," sophomore guard Marcus Wallace said. "Then we kind of woke up in the second half, we came out and brought intensity and made the right plays which we should have made in the first half."

Playing a more methodical pace offensively helped the Redhawks cut down on mistakes.

"I thought in the second half, we did a really good job of just calming down on the offensive end," Ray said. "I thought we were trying to just play too fast, we didn't have the discipline to make the simple plays."

Wallace led the run for the Redhawks in the second half, after only playing five minutes in the first half, since he committed two fouls early in the game.

"He's a good basketball player, and he gives us an aspect that we don't have a whole lot of as being a guy who can just go by and make a play," Ray said. "So we need him out there, but he's going to have to play disciplined."

Wallace scored 14 points in the second half, including two 3-pointers. He ended the day tied with junior forward Trey Kellum with 15 points to lead the Redhawks.

"I just came out and told coach I was going to bring it this next half," Wallace said. "I knew the first half I was lacking. I had two quick fouls in the first half that I know I shouldn't have gotten, they were just boneheaded plays on my part. Second half, I just said, 'I'm going to make the right plays and get a spark and show everyone how we really play.'"

Junior guard Antonius Cleveland also stepped up his production in the second half with nine of his 13 points coming in the second half.

Southeast Missouri State's Ladarius Coleman drives past Missouri S&T's Desmond Buerge during the second half Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Many freshmen had to play significant roles for Southeast, most notably freshman guard Eric McGill playing 16 minutes in the first half, due to Wallace's foul trouble.

"I think Eric McGill did a great job," Ray said. "When you have a situation like Marcus Wallace, who you expect to play a lot of minutes at that point guard position, gets two early fouls and McGill has to come in during his first college basketball game and log a lot of minutes. I thought he did a terrific job in the first half, so I was proud of him."

Southeast showed depth as every eligible player made an appearance and scored at least four points. The team was without junior guard Jamaal Calvin due to a four-game suspension for violating team procedures and policies, and junior forward Joel Angus III due to a concussion.

"I think our depth's going to help us a lot. We've got a lot of freshmen, and they definitely came out and showed what they can do today," Wallace said. "Eric McGill came out and handled it well when I had to come out with the two fouls. He had to run the show and did really well. Jaylin Stewart came in and gave us a spark, hit some 3s.

"Really all of the freshmen came in and did what they were supposed to do and took care of business while they were on the court."

The Redhawks open their regular season Friday when they travel to Dayton for a matchup with the Flyers.