WEATHERFORD, Okla. – Kamden Gipson scored six points in the final 1:09, including the game-winning basket with less than three seconds to play as SWOSU defeated Arkansas-Monticello 85-84 at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center.
 
SWOSU trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half and went into the break trailing 48-39, but by the 12:53 mark of the second half a jumper from Chris Braggs, Jr., had the Dawgs up 58-56. The game was back-and-forth from that point on with nine lead changes and eight ties, the final coming at 79-all following a basket from Damion Thornton.
 
Gipson hit two free throws with 1:09 to put SWOSU up 81-79, but UAM answered with a three-pointer to take a one-point lead with 37 seconds to play. Gipson got fouled again on the ensuing possession and again connected on both to give SWOSU an 83-82 advantage, which lasted until the 10-second mark when UAM again answered with a basket.
 
Following a SWOSU timeout with less than eight seconds to play, Gipson took the inbounds pass and drove through the Weevils defense for a lay-in that put the Dawgs on top for good with less than three seconds to play. UAM rushed the ball up court, but it was knocked away by Marquis Johnson to seal the game as time expired.
 
Thornton led the way for SWOSU with 29 points and eight rebounds while Chris Braggs, Jr., (16), Marquis Johnson (15) and Anthony Love (10) each scored in double figures as well. Gipson was at his best in the clutch and he finished with eight points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists.
 
SWOSU is now 10-10 on the year to double their win total from last season while also improving to 6-8 in Great American Conference play. The Bulldogs now head to Ada on Thursday to face East Central.