DURANT, Okla. – SWOSU overcame a nine-point deficit with 2:01 to play in overtime and took an 82-81 lead with 11 seconds to play, but Southeastern Oklahoma State's Kellen Manek drilled a three-pointer with 0.2 seconds remaining to allow the Savage Storm to escape with an 84-82 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday.
 
Southeastern controlled the game throughout, leading for 87.0% of the action in a game that featured four ties and four lead changes. SWOSU also trailed by nine points with two minutes to play in regulation, but rallied to outscore SE 14-5 and force overtime on a basket by Kamden Gipson with just over two seconds to play in regulation.
 
In overtime, Manek hit a three-pointer with 2:01 to put SE up 81-72, but SWOSU scored the next 10 points, the final two coming on a driving bucket from Damion Thornton that put the Dawgs up 82-81 with 11 seconds remaining. On Southeastern's final possession, Manek missed his first attempt before teammate Bobby Johnson grabbed the rebound despite his foot appearing to be on the sideline. No call was made, allowing the Savage Storm to work the ball around to Manek, who fired from left of the circle and hit the game-winner with less than a second on the clock.
 
"It's a tough loss, no doubt about it. Our guys came out and played extremely hard and they never quit, I'm so proud of them for that," SWOSU Head Coach Terry Evans said following the game. "We didn't shoot particularly well early, but our defense kept us in the game and gave us a chance, but we didn't quite play well enough to get the win."
 
SWOSU was led by Kamden Gipson with 20 points to go along with six rebounds and two assists while Damion Thornton added 16 points and eight rebounds. Jaylan Williams had 11 points and three rebounds off the bench while Bralyn James and Tauriawn Knight each scored nine points for the Dawgs.
 
This is the fourth consecutive setback for the Bulldogs, who fall to 6-8 on the year with the loss. SWOSU has three games remaining in the regular season and they'll look to get back on track Monday night in Alva with a rivalry game at Northwestern Oklahoma State.