THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Junior Josh Wallace knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in overtime and scored six of his 18 points in overtime as Midwestern State fought off Oklahoma Christian, 88-82, to snap a six-game skid and give coach Nelson Haggerty his 150^th win.
 
Wallace scored six of his 18 points in overtime, coming on a pair of triples. The Queens, N.Y., native drilled the game-tying three with 1:55 to go in the extra period to knot the game at 82.
 
Senior JaJuan Starks lit up the scoreboard for the fourth-straight game and first career double-double, scoring 21 points and pulling down a season-high 12 boards.
 
Junior Elijah Lee added 10 points and six assists. The Pepperdine transfer was crucial down the stretch for MSU Texas, hitting all eight free throws and going 4-for-4 in overtime.
 
With the Mustangs lead 76-73, OC's Jordan Box banked in a game-tying 3-pointer with 23 seconds left in regulation. Both teams had possession in the final five seconds, but neither side was able to get a shot off.
 
After Wallace's tying trey, Starks gave the Maroon and Gold the lead for good with a jumper in the lane. Lee hit all four attempts from the charity stripe to give MSU Texas the win.
 
Box finished with a game-high 22 for the Eagles and all six of the team's points in overtime. Roderick Smith added 17 points and 12 rebounds while Will Lienhard snagged 15 boards.
 
GAME NOTES
- Midwestern State snapped a six-game losing streak, taking an 88-82 win against Oklahoma Christian
- Coach Nelson Haggerty picked up win No. 150 in his eighth season at the helm of the Mustangs
- MSU Texas improves to 24-11 all-time against Oklahoma Christian, including five-straight
- The Mustangs were outrebounded for the fourth time in the last five games, 50-37
- MSU Texas bench of Trae Jones, Dorian Chatman, Terrell Wilson and D'monta Harris combined to outscore the Eagles bench, 23-19
- OC converted 23 offensive rebounds into 22 second chance points
- Junior Josh Wallace connected on 5-of-6 shots from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc for 18 points. The Queens, N.Y. native buried a pair of 3-pointers in overtime as he scored in double-figures for the fourth-straight game
- Senior JaJuan Starks posted his first career double-double, dropping 21 and pulling down 12 rebounds. The Fort Wayne, Ind., product has scored at least 20 points four times this season and in three of the last four contests
- Junior Elijah Lee added 10 points and six assists. The Missouri City native went a perfect 8-for-8 from the line and has converted 18 consecutive free throw attempts
 
UP NEXT
MSU Texas returns to the court on Saturday, Dec. 29, against Oklahoma Science & Arts. Tipoff at D.L. Ligon Coliseum is set for 4 p.m.