WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State University senior Chad Rickett's layup and free throw with 1:07 to play gave the Mustangs a lead they wouldn't relinquish as they held on to defeat Southern Nazarene University 92-90 Saturday night in non-conference play at Gerald Stockton Court in D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

MSU, now 7-3 on the season, picked up it's fourth straight victory with the win.  Southern Nazarene fell to 10-2 on the season with the loss.

It was the second consecutive win against a team that was nationally ranked for the NCAA Division II Mustangs.  After knocking off 12th ranked Northwest Missouri State before taking a Christmas break, MSU came back from the holiday by beating Southern, ranked 10th in the NAIA.

While Rickett's three-point play gave MSU the lead, the Mustangs held on in the final minute with a jumper by senior Drew Coffman with 29 seconds to play to go up by three 91-88.

But after a missed SNU shot, Midwestern turned the ball over and the Crimson Storm cut the lead to one after a foul by Chris Davis sent Leroy Dawson to the line for a pair of free throws.

But Rickett was fouled on the inbounds pass with 3.0 seconds to play, hitting one-of-two charity tosses.

Then the MSU defense kept the Crimson Storm from getting close enough for a game-winning shot.

Rickett led the way for MSU with 23 points to go with his six boards and five assists.

Eric Dawson posted his sixth double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds in addition to his three blocked shots.  Coffman notched his second double-double with 16 points and a career-high 10 assists.

Christopher Reay added 10 points with seven boards and Chris Francois 10 for MSU.

SNU got 26 from Dawson, while Brent Kimmel came off the bench with 18 points, going 6-of-8 from the three point arc.  Mildon Ambres double-doubled with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Crimson Storm.

Midwestern State started a four-game home stand with the win.  The Mustangs host Cameron in a non-conference contest at Ligon Coliseum and Stockton Court on Tuesday at 8 p.m.