Box Score

The Basics
Score: Northwestern 67 - Southern Arkansas 59 
Records: NW (1-5, 1-2 GAC) - SAU (4-3, 1-2 GAC)
Location: W.T Watson Center - Magnolia, Ark.  

MAGNOLIA, Ark.- Four Rangers in double figures on the evening, including a 22-point, eight rebound night by Adrian Motley, propelled the visitors to the eight-point win.

Individual Leaders

• Motley led all scorers on the night with 22. He also pulled down eight rebounds, third most on the Ranger squad.
• Deiondray Martin was second in points on the team as he posted 11 points for the visitors.
• The other two Rangers in double digits were Austin Klug and Zachary Dumas. Klug had a near double-double as he also had a big rebounding night for Northwestern, pulling down nine boards.
• Brandon Green was also very good on the glass, nabbing nine rebounds.
   

Game Changer

• After trailing for a big portion of the first half, the Rangers turned it around at the four-minute mark after a Martin three-pointer. Not long after, Dumas knocked down a three-point jumper as well making it a four-point lead. One more bucket by Klug extended the lead by six. Northwestern scored the final eight points of the first half.
• After the break, Motley scored 16 of his 22 points, changing the game completely.
• After gaining the lead in the first half, the Rangers never trailed the rest of the game.
   

News & Notes

• The Rangers captured their first win of the season after several heartbreakers early on.
• The win is Head Coach Brad Franz's first win in his first season at the helm of the Ranger Men's Basketball program.
• The win brings the record between the two teams to 5-1 in favor of the Rangers. The series is now 2-2 in Magnolia.
   

Up Next

• Northwestern Oklahoma State Men's Basketball will continue their road campaign in Monticello, Ark. where they will take the floor with the UAM Weevils on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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