MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Behind a second-straight double-double from Damion Thornton, SWOSU snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating Southern Arkansas 72-67 at W.T. Watson Center in Magnolia.
 
SWOSU led for most of the first half before being held scoreless over the final 3:35 as SAU scored 11 straight points to take a 35-30 lead at the break. The Bulldogs would continue to shoot over 45% from the field while also getting to the free throw line for 26 attempts in the second half, knocking down 18 to help outscore the Muleriders 42-32 in the final 20 minutes to get the win.
 
Thornton was very efficient on his way to scoring 25 points on just 10 field goal attempts while also converting 10-12 free throw attempts. He also matched his season-high with 13 rebounds for the second consecutive game while dishing out three assists and recording three steals. He was joined in double figures by Marquis Johnson with 11 points and Dominique Primer with 10.
 
"We emphasized rebounding coming in to this game because we've been playing pretty good first-shot defense lately, but we're struggling to finish it off with the rebound. I thought today we woke up and rebounded better against a tough Southern Arkansas team," SWOSU Head Coach Terry Evans said after the game. "Offensively, Damion is a great player and he's leading us because he's shooting a great percentage and if you want to win games, you have to go to your most efficient player."
 
SWOSU evens their overall record at 6-6 with the win while also improving to 2-4 in Great American Conference play. The Bulldogs now return home for four straight games over the next two weeks, beginning on Thursday night against Ouachita.