SWOSU REMAINS UNBEATEN, DOWN USAO

November 21, 2006

Marcus Millender

WEATHERFORD – Southwestern Oklahoma State University put together one of its best shooting efforts in recent memory to pull away from a stubborn University of Science and Arts team for a 93-79 victory in a men’s basketball game Monday in Weatherford.

Clarke Hale and Marcus Millender each scored 24 points and led a Bulldog team that ended the game connecting on 61% (33-of-54) of their shots from the field. The win pushed SWOSU’s record to 2-0 on the young season while USAO fell to 0-4.

SWOSU held a 76-71 lead late before an 8-0 run that was sparked by Millender’s three-pointer put the game out of reach. Millender scored five of the eight points and SWOSU’s lead was 84-71 with 3:15 to play.

Reggie Gunn, who was held to just one point in the opener against Arkansas Tech, came alive in the first half scoring 18 of his 20 points. Gunn made four-of-five three pointers during that stretch and SWOSU carried a 46-41 lead into the locker room.

Othello Alford

Othello Alford helped create high percentage shots for the Bulldogs with his slick passes and finished the game with 10 assists.

SWOSU will next play in the West Texas A&M Thanksgiving classic Friday and Saturday. The Bulldogs play Ouachita Baptist with a possible matchup against either WTAMU or Adams Sate on Saturday.