SHAWNEE, Okla. – Arkansas Tech used a big second-half run to overcome a 21-point deficit, but the Wonder Boys (3-1, 2-1 Great American Conference) were unable to hold off a rally by Oklahoma Baptist over the final minutes as the Wonder Boys dropped a 93-87 decision to the Bison (2-3, 1-2 GAC) on Thursday night at the Noble Athletic Center.
 
NEXT UP
The Wonder Boys travel to Bethany, Okla. on Saturday, Dec. 3 for a 3 p.m. matchup with Southern Nazarene.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• A 3-pointer by OBU put the Bison on the board, and the Bison led throughout the opening half, taking as much as a 10-point lead at the 7:29 mark.
• The Bison pushed ahead in the opening minutes of the second half, stretching its lead to 21 points (71-50) with 14:51 to play.
• Arkansas Tech began its furious rally, outscoring the Bison 34-13 over a 10:09 period to claim an 85-84 lead after a dunk by Bennie Lufile with 4:44 to play.
• OBU reclaimed the lead on its next possession, but Arkansas Tech pushed ahead 87-86 at the 2:17 mark on a layup by Freddy Lee.
• The Bison would not let the Wonder Boys score again, as OBU scored the game's final seven points to claim a six-point win.

NOTABLES

• Arkansas Tech held an 11-8 advantage in points off turnovers and an 11-4 advantage in second-chance points, while the Wonder Boys held a 43-14 advantage in bench points.
• Five Wonder Boys reached double figures, led by an 18-point performance by Justin Graham. Alex Brown (14 points), Bennie Lufile (14 points), Trevin Woods (11 points), and Montrell Williams (10 points) all reached the 10-point threshold.
• Tech held a 10-6 advantage in offensive rebounds.
• After Oklahoma Baptist committed only two turnovers in the opening half, Arkansas Tech forced the Bison to commit 11 turnovers in the second half for a total of 13 to Arkansas Tech's nine turnovers.
• Brown, Freddy Lee, and Woods all had two steals.
• The Wonder Boys connected on 15 3-pointers while OBU connected on 12.
• OBU outshot Tech 54.4 percent to 39.7 percent – the Bison connected on 60 percent of their 3-point attempts (12-of-20).