Skip To Main Content

Northeastern State University Athletics

The Official Website of Northeastern State University Athletics
Arnold
60
Rogers St. RS 15-11,9-11 Mid-America Intercollegiate
65
Winner Northeastern St. NE 14-13,9-12 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Rogers St. RS
15-11,9-11 Mid-America Intercollegiate
60
Final
65
Northeastern St. NE
14-13,9-12 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rogers St. RS 12 48 60
Northeastern St. NE 31 34 65

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Arnold's three-pointer runs RSU back to the hills

TAHLEQUAH – A Tylor Arnold three-pointer with seven seconds remaining derailed a second half Rogers State rally Wednesday afternoon as Northeastern State took a 65-60 win inside the NSU Event Center. 

The RiverHawks led as many as 20 points limiting the Hillcats to just 12 first-half points.   

Rogers State clawed their way back in the game, shooting 64.3-percent (12-28) in the second stanza.  NSU went scoreless for 3:31 in the final five minutes while RSU scored eight unanswered points.  RSU's Tylan Dean hit a trey with 1:11 left to give the Hillcats a 58-57 advantage.  It would be the first and only time Rogers State led.  

On the following possession, Rashad Perkins hit a bucket and got an and-1 to retake the lead.  Rogers State would turn the ball over to Arnold, and he would hit a trey from in front of the NSU bench for the dagger. 

Arnold led NSU with 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting, and Obi Agu had 12 off the bench; Christian Cook and Perkins had ten. 

Northeastern State shot 53.7-percent (25-47) and had 30 rebounds.  Jaxon Jones paced all players with eight.

Wednesday's win pulls NSU (14-13)  even with Rogers State (15-11) in the MIAA standings with 9-12 records sitting in a tie for ninth place.  The two will close out their season Saturday in Claremore for a 3:30 p.m. tip-off. 
Print Friendly Version