THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA FALLS – In a game that featured 14 lead changes, including seven in overtime, Midwestern State was able to hold on for a victory against Eastern New Mexico, 89-87. Senior guard Devante Pullum drove the lane, knocked down a layup and drew contact with 1:21 to play to give the Mustangs the lead for good.
 
The win didn't come easy for the Mustangs as the Greyhounds overcame a 10-point second half deficit to force overtime. MSU shot a season-low 55.2 percent from the charity stripe on 29 attempts allowing ENMU to close the gap late in the contest.
 
With 35 seconds to go in regulation and a 71-67 lead, Eastern's Lamarquis Thompson knocked down a triple to cut the score to one. After a pair of free throws by Pullum extended the lead back to three, Thompson knocked down another trey to tie the game with 15 seconds to play. Pullum had an opportunity to win it in regulation for the Mustangs, but his jumper from the left block hit the back iron and bounced out.
 
In overtime, the Greyhounds got the first score, but Midwestern State had the last word. Both teams exchanged three pointers as senior guard Brandon Neel and freshman guard Charles Callier hit a pair of daggers from beyond the arc, both to give MSU the lead.
 
With 1:21 to play, Pullum's layup gave the Mustangs the lead for good. Senior forward Josh Huntley extended the lead to four on a layup with 43 seconds to go. Missed free throws again gave ENMU an opportunity to tie or win the game, but Arcaim Lallemand's jumper with two seconds to go bounced out as MSU survived.
 
Neel finished with 23 points, five rebounds and six assists while Huntley had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Playing against his younger brother, Pullum had 15 points and seven assists.
 
Zach Parker led the Greyhounds with 18 points as ENMU fell to 7-9 overall and 2-5 in LSC action.

NOTES
- Midwestern State improved to 6-11 on the season and 3-5 in Lone Star Conference action. The Mustangs are 3-2 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum this season.
- The Mustangs had a season-high 20 assists on 33 makes while committing just 13 turnovers. It was the eighth time this season MSU had a positive assist/turnover ratio.
- The Maroon and Gold went just 16-of-29 from the free throw line, shooting a season-low 55.2 percent from the charity stripe.
- The Mustangs shot 47.1 percent from the field, marking the 10^th-time this season MSU has gone above 40 percent.
- Midwestern State converted 13 turnovers into 13 points while allowing the Greyhounds to just three points off 13 MSU turnovers.
- MSU won the battle on the glass for the sixth-time this season, outrebound ENMU 47-37. Additionally, the Mustangs allowed just three second chance points off 13 offensive rebounds from the Greyhounds.
- Senior guard Brandon Neel had a season-high six assists to go along with 23 points on 56.3 percent shooting. Saturday marked the sixth-time this season the Cincinnati native eclipsed 20 points and the ninth-straight game he's been in double figures.
- Senior forward Josh Huntley had his second double-double of the season while recording season-highs in points (17), minutes (31), made field goals (8), free throws made (6), free throws attempted (6) and rebounds (13).
- Senior guard Devante Pullum went for 15 points and seven assists against his younger brother, Devin. It was his 13^th-time scoring in double figures this year and ninth-time he recorded at least five assists.
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State is back in action on Tuesday, Jan. 16 against Cameron at Aggie Gym in Lawton. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.