WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Bronson Moton's desperation heave from 30 feet as the shot clock expired gave Colorado State-Pueblo the nudge it needed to send No. 11-ranked Midwestern State to its first loss -- 87-74 -- Tuesday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

The 3-pointer gave the Thunderwolves a seven-point advantage which proved to be too much for MSU to overcome as the Mustangs slipped to 3-1 on the season.

Midwestern hits the road to take part of the Bill Joergens Invitational this weekend in Evansville, Indiana. The Mustangs take on No. 3 Bellarmine (Ky.) Friday night at 5:15 p.m. before closing classic play against Southern Indiana Saturday at 7:30.

MSU clawed its way back from a 9-point halftime deficit to take a 52-51 when Sheldon Hagigal's layup completed a 13-0 run with 13:14 to go.

Colorado State-Pueblo had answer at every turn as Nelson Kahler hit a pair of free throws as the Thunderwolves regained the lead.

The Mustangs tied it again after Jordan Stevens hit three free throws to tie the game at 55-55 just minutes later, but CSU-P 's Josh Smith hit a 3-pointer to repel the Mustangs.

MSU battled back to take its final lead of the game when Stevens converted a layup for a 69-67 lead with 7:07 to play.

Once again, Colorado State-Pueblo answered with a triple from Syrus McDonald regain a 69-67 win.

The Thunderwolves appeared to put the game away when McDonald converted a traditional three-point play and Moton followed when his shot after the shot clock buzzer sounded for a 76-69 lead.

Midwestern pulled back to within three after McNeal hit Jones for a dunk in the lane then connected with Khapri Alston for a bucket in transition pull the Mustangs within 76-73 with 3:36 to go.

But Smith hit his third triple of the game to push the lead back out to six as the Thunderwolves stretch the lead out to 13 at the horn.

Stevens recorded his third consecutive 20-point game finishing with 21 points and five rebounds while Alston notched his second double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

Senior DeVaughn Jones notched a career high with 17 points on 7-of-7 shooting with six rebounds.

Colorado State-Pueblo (3-1) takes on Tarleton State Friday night in Stephenville.