Men's Basketball 01.18 Justin Tinder | Director of Athletics Communications

Men Look to Stay in First-Place Hunt

Oklahoma Baptist – Men's Basketball Notes
Oklahoma Baptist (8-7, 7-2) vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State (4-11, 2-7)

THE GAME

Oklahoma Baptist hosts Northwestern Oklahoma State at the Noble Complex with tip off scheduled for 3 p.m.
As part of OBU Athletics' "Fanuary" campaign, Saturday has been designated as "Hometown Hero Day" with free admission offered for military and first responders and their families (up to four).

FOLLOWING THE BISON

Live video of the game will be streamed live at OBUBison.com/watch.
The game will be broadcast live on KGFF 1450 AM in the Shawnee/Seminole area, as well as online at KGFF.com, with the "Voice of the Bison", Todd Miller on the call.

TEAMS

Oklahoma Baptist is 8-7 overall and 7-2 GAC, tied with Southern Nazarene for second…Have went 4-1 since a 4-6 start…The Bison are 5-3 at home this season with losses to Rogers State (82-80), Central Oklahoma (77-74) and Southern Nazarene (58-57).
Northwestern Oklahoma is 4-11 overall and 2-7 GAC, tied with Arkansas Tech for tenth.…NWOSU has lost four of its last five…They are 1-6 away from home with a 69-65 win over Metro State (CO) on Nov. 23 as their only road triumph.
NWOSU was 22-7 last year and advanced to the GAC Tournament Semifinals where they were beaten 68-68 by Arkansas-Monticello…NWOSU's top returner is Treyvon Andres the GAC Newcomer-of-Year…Led team in scoring (12.4) and rebounding (6.6)

COACHES

SERIES

Teams are meeting for the 121st time…First meet was in 1922…OBU has 67-53 series edge…NWOSU swept the two-game series last year and is 4-2 as a NCAA Division II member.
NWOSU rallied for a 76-75 win in Shawnee Feb. 15, 2018…Brandon Green's layup with four seconds to play gave his team the come-from-behind victory.

LAST OUTING

OBU lost 58-57 to Southern Nazarene Thursday snapping a four-game win streak…Brantly Thompson had 15 points to lead the Bison. He has led in scoring three straight games.
NWOSU beat rival Southwestern Oklahoma 77-61 Thursday in Alva…Treyvon Adams led the team in points (16) and rebounds (12)…His fourth double-double of the year.

OBU KEY STATS

OBU is first in the GAC in scoring averaging 82.3 ppg…The Bison has scored 70 or more points in in all but one game.
Antonio Wade leads the team in scoring (15.8 ppg.), assists (80), steals (16)…He scored a season-high 30 points in opener against Washburn.
Dishon Lowery ranks first in the GAC in total rebounds (134)…He has the top two rebounding games in the league against East Central (16) and Southern Nazarene (15)
Brantly Thompson is averaging 17.4 points in the last five games games…He is the current GAC Player-of-the-Week…He has made eight-of-12 (66.7%) in the last two games from three point.

NWOSU KEY STATS

NWOSU ranks 11^th in the GAC in scoring at 70.9…The Rangers have scored 80 or more point twice in games against Central Oklahoma (80) and Emporia State (94) in overtime.
Treyvon Andres leads the team in scoring (14.2 ppg) and rebounding (8.1)…He has led the team in scoring five times this year, including the last three straight.
NWOSU is 11^th in the GAC in three-pointers made (103)…Only Harding (99) has made fewer.

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