KINGSVILLE, Texas - Nolan Richardson did lead Midwestern State in scoring for the 10th time this season in Saturday night's Lone Star Conference slugfest at Steinke Center.

But that severely understates the senior guard's impact as the Mustangs pulled out an improbable 68-65 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville to extend their longest winning streak since the 1999-2000 campaign to 10 games.

"What a crazy game," MSU coach Jeff Ray said. "I don't think I've ever seen a four-point play tie a game in my career."

Oh yes, the improbable.

Richardson's effort from the left wing with 29.5 seconds remaining in regulation hung on the rim before falling through cylinder to pull the Mustangs to within a point before the gutsy grandson of the former University of Arkansas legendary coach canned the free throw to knot the game at 58-58 to send it into overtime.

Richardson finished with a game-high 21 points on 6-of-18 shooting as the Mustangs struggled to a 35.4-percent shooting night from the floor.

"They are a really good defensive team," Ray said. "They are really long and athletic, but we really came through when had to."

Midwestern, which also turned up the defense head to limit the Hoggies to a 36.8-percent effort from the floor, was behind the 8-ball when Wendell Mulkey banked a pair of free throws off of the glass to give Texas A&M-Kingsville a seemingly commanding 56-48 lead with 2:41 to play.

But the Javelinas misfired on five-straight free throws the rest of the way and could only muster a Robert Williams put back as their only field goal over the final 3:19 of the game.

And the Mustangs took advantage as Richardson hit a floater and Earl Rabb put back a Craig Green miss to pull MSU back within 56-52 with 1:55 left.

Green converted a pair of free throws after Charlie Logan missed two-straight as the Mustangs trailed the Javelinas 56-54 with 1:13 to play.

After Williams failed to convert a tradtional three-point play, Richardson was hammered in the act of shooting from beyond the arc by Royce Gaye to send the game into overtime.

Midwestern once again turned up the intensity and held the Javelinas to just a pair of free throws in the overtime to seal the victory.

"This team has really turned into a tough team - physically and mentally," Ray said. "They just feel like they are going to win. You appreciate a bunch of kids that do that."

Richardson was the lone Mustang in double figures, but got concerted scoring help from his teammates as five different MSU players scored between seven and nine points.

Senior forward Trajinski Grigsby narrowly missed a double-double to finish with nine points and 11 rebounds.

Texas A&M-Kingsville, which dropped to 11-6 overall and 1-1 in Lone Star Conference South Division play, was paced by Anthony Jones, who finished with 20 points and eight rebounds.

Midwestern State (13-4, 2-0) battles West Texas A&M Wednesday night at First United Bank Center in Canyon. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. or 25 minutes after the conclusion of the women's game which begins at 6.