RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Bulldog Men's Basketball dropped a low-scoring contest to Fort Hays State in the final game of the GAC / MIAA Challenge in Russellville, falling 58-53 to the Tigers on Saturday.
 
Neither team shot particularly well, with SWOSU finishing 17-of-57 (29.8%) from the field while connecting on 7-of-21 (33.3%) three-point attempts. The Bulldogs forced 23 FHSU turnovers and converted those into 18 points, but it was the Tigers using a 7-0 run midway through the second half to pull ahead with a lead they would not relinquish, despite SWOSU getting within three twice in the final minute.
 
Damion Thornton led the Bulldogs with 14 points on 6-of-13 shooting while Marquis Johnson added 10 points and Jaylan Williams chipped in nine. Anthony Love had a team-high six rebounds and Thornton had four steals to lead the Dawgs while Johnson had three of SWOSU's six assists in the game.
 
SWOSU (1-1) returns to action next Friday (Nov. 15) night in Lawton, taking on in-state foe Cameron.