Griffon men’s basketball (8-7, 2-2 MIAA) trailed by as much as 11 points in the second half, but came back to defeat Northeastern State (6-7, 0-4 MIAA) 71-70 on the road in Talequah, Oklahoma on Saturday.
With the Griffons holding on to a two-point lead, Northeastern State was fouled at the buzzer, sending the RiverHawks to the line with a chance to tie the game. After making the first attempt, the RiverHawks missed the potential game-tying free throw, giving the Griffons the one-point win.
The men picked up their first conference win at Central Oklahoma (7-5, 0-3 MIAA) 85-80 on Jan. 3. The Griffons used excellent free-throw shooting and key stops in the final minutes to improve to .500 on the season. The Griffons lost to University of Illinois Springfield 89-81 in a home game Dec. 30.
Next up, the Griffons play at home against Washburn University — 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9.