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Men's Basketball

Rangers to Start the New Year With Ouachita Baptist

ALVA, Okla. -- Northwestern Oklahoma State Men's Basketball is looking to start off the 2016 portion of the season on the right foot when Ouachita Baptist comes to town on Thursday. The matchup between the Rangers and Tigers will be the first of the season. They are on similar paths so far this season as the Ranger men are 1-7 and the Tiger men are 2-8 thus far.

THE SERIES:
Ouachita Baptist leads the series 4-2 (OBU leads 2-1 in Alva, OBU leads 2-1 in Arkadelphia)
Last OBU win: 2/7/15 - 70-69
Last NW win: 2/24/13 - 87-80

THE COACHES:
Brad Franz                                         
1-7, 1st Season at Northwestern         
1-7, 1st Season Overall (NCAA DII)     

Dennis Nutt
63-55, 5th Season at OBU
140-154, 11th Season Overall

 
LAST MEETING: 2/7/2015 – OBU 70 vs NW 69

One of the toughest games of the year came against Ouachita Baptist where the Rangers ended up on the wrong side of a 70-69 contest. Several Rangers had quality games however as Darrian Dempsey and T'aries Taylor led the way offensively for the Rangers with 19 and 16 points respectively. Brandon Green also had a solid game posting a 10-point performance while also pulling down eight rebounds and collecting a steal. Northwestern went down by as many as 12, but clawed their way back into it making it as close as four points, but two free throws by Micah Delph sealed it. An Adrian Motley buzzer-beater half court shot brought it to a one-point game, but it wasn't enough to get the W.
LAST TIME OUT: 12/15/2015 - CU 72 vs NW 70
The Basics
Score: Cameron 72 - Northwestern 70
Records: Cameron (6-5,0-0 LSC) - Northwestern (1-7,1-3 GAC)
Location: Percefull Fieldhouse - Alva, Okla. 

ALVA, Okla. - Northwestern Oklahoma State Men's Basketball fell to Cameron by a final score of 72-70 in the final game of 2015. It was a back-and-forth affair early as the Rangers saw themselves hold a 10 point lead late in the first half. However, the Aggies inched closer in the beginning of the second half taking a one point lead at one point. The Rangers did not quit as they battled with the Aggies until the final buzzer. 

Individual Leaders

  • Adrian Motley led the Rangers in all around scoring on the day as he finished with 21 points.
  • Brandon Green also posted a solid stat line with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals.
  • Laakeem Henderson contributed to the offensive effort with 17 points, and 3 rebouunds.
     
Game Changer
  • A lay-up by Jamal LaFond tied the game at 70 with four seconds left in regulation.
  • On the following play the Aggies converted on a buzzer beater lay-up to claim the victory. 

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Players Mentioned

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#10 T'aries Taylor

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6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Brandon Green

#1 Brandon Green

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6' 2"
Freshman
Brandon Green

#11 Brandon Green

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6' 2"
Sophomore
Laakeem Henderson

#5 Laakeem Henderson

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6' 3"
Senior
Adrian Motley

#15 Adrian Motley

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6' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Jamal LaFond

#20 Jamal LaFond

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6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

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#10 T'aries Taylor

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
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Brandon Green

#1 Brandon Green

6' 2"
Freshman
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Brandon Green

#11 Brandon Green

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Laakeem Henderson

#5 Laakeem Henderson

6' 3"
Senior
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Adrian Motley

#15 Adrian Motley

6' 6"
Redshirt Junior
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Jamal LaFond

#20 Jamal LaFond

6' 5"
Junior
G/F