RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Behind 16 first-half points from Trevin Woods and 18 second-half points from Montrell Williams, the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys handed Northwestern Oklahoma State its first loss of the season on Saturday. Tech defeated the Rangers, 86-83, with Woods scoring a season-high 20 points. 

NEXT UP

• Arkansas Tech will be at home for its next contest, as the Wonder Boys host Hendrix on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. Live statistics, audio and video are available at www.arkansastechsports.com.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Arkansas Tech (6-1, 3-1 GAC) netted its first five shots of the contest, four of which coming from behind the three-point line. 
• The Wonder Boys maintained their lead throughout the first half, reaching a double-digit lead on a layup by Leonardo Edwards to put Tech ahead, 21-11, with 12:00 to play in the period. 
• Northwestern Okla. (6-1, 3-1 GAC) slowly cut into Arkansas Tech's lead, and a 5-0 by the Rangers cut their deficit to 29-27 with 6:28 left in the first half. The Wonder Boys responded, however, with an 11-0 run to establish a 40-27 lead with 3:20 before the break.
• Tech's largest lead of the half came on a three-pointer by Mason Cline that put the Wonder Boys ahead, 45-30, with 1:19 remaining. 
• Two free-throws by Trevin Woods to end the first half allowed Tech to take a 47-36 advantage into the final 20 minutes. 
• In the second half, Arkansas Tech increased its lead to 48-67 with an 8-2 run, with all eight points coming from Montrell Williams. One minute later, the Wonder Boys' reached a lead of 20 points on a fast break dunk by Williams.
• With 7:39 left in regulation, NWOSU used a 16-0 run to pull within five points. Tech was held scoreless for over four minutes, but a layup by Harris Brown with 4:08 remaining ended the drought and put the Wonder Boys head, 79-72.
• The Rangers continued closing in on the Wonder Boys, and with 1:11 to play, NWOSU pulled within three points. Arkansas Tech knocked down 3-4 free-throws in the final minute of the play to withstand the run and escape with the 86-83 win. 

NOTABLES

• With the win, Arkansas Tech hands the Rangers their first loss of the season, and the Wonder Boy's increase their win streak to a GAC-leading four games. 
• Arkansas Tech shot 51 percent from field-goal range in the victory, while holding NWOSU to 47 percent on field goals and 28 percent from deep. 
• Woods provided the spark in the first half, scoring 16 points on 5-6 field goals. He ended the contest with a game-high 20 points on 7-9 shooting. 
• Williams finished with 18 points for the game, all coming in the second half. Harris Brown added 11 points and four assists, and RJ Glasper followed with 10 points and a season-high five assists.