DURANT, Okla. – Midwestern State University shot only 21 percent in the second half as MSU fell at Southeastern Oklahoma State 61-48 Saturday night.
MSU (4-2) trailed by 12 points before going on a 16-5 run to pull within one at 31-30 at the half.
Then in the second half, MSU chipped away at SOSU until grabbing the lead with 13:58 to play on a jumper by
Eddie Rowe.
MSU held the lead for six minutes when Southeastern (2-3) regained the lead with a three-pointer from Stephen Harrel to take the lead 45-43 at the 8:03 mark.
Midwestern trailed by one with 3:11 to go following a pair of free throws by
LaKeith Grant, but that would be the last points for MSU.
SOSU ripped off an 11-0 run over the final three minutes for the win.
Midwestern State got 13 points from
Allen Houston, with
Chad Rickett totaling nine points.
Christopher Reay grabbed eight boards for MSU.
Southeastern was led by Eric Babers with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Jason Stampley added 12 points and Matt White 11 points and 10 boards.
The MSU men are off until Thursday night when they play Oklahoma Panhandle State in a non-conference affair at Stockton Court in Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
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