WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Midwestern State's Lester Bush ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 25th-ranked Mustangs to a 28-8 Lone Star Conference crossover win over Northeastern State Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

The Mustangs improved to 8-3 on the season and await selection into the NCAA Division II playoffs which will be announced on ESPNews Sunday afternoon between 2 and 2:30 p.m.

If MSU isn't selected for it fourth trip to the postseason, the Mustangs will most likely be the LSC's representative at the second annual Kanza Bowl on Sat., Dec. 5 in Topeka, Kan.

The Mustangs rolled up 325 rushing yards to overcome an early 8-0 deficit led by Brandon Kelsey, who made his first collegiate start in place of injured starter Zack Eskridge.

Kelsey rushed for 99 yards on 10 carries including a 6-yard scoring run in the second quarter while also completing 8-of-12 passes for 68 yards.

Northeastern State drew first blood in the game when Josh Lewis scored from 1-yard out for an early 8-0 lead before Kelsey and Bush rushed for scores in the second quarter to give the Mustangs a 14-8 halftime advantage.

Keidrick Jackson scored on a 4-yard run in the third quarter before Bush closed out the scoring with a 15-yard run in the fourth.

Kenny Davis paced the RiverHawks with 258 yards on 19-of-27 passing, but was intercepted twice and sacked six times, while Edward Victorian had four receptions for 104 yards.

Midwestern State improved to 8-3 while the LSC North Division co-champion RiverHawks close the season at 6-5.