SWOSU Loses Exhibition Opener

November 5, 2009

WEATHERFORD, Okla. - Southwestern Oklahoma State University got what it wanted in its first exhibition test of the season with a spirited matchup against NAIA power Oklahoma City University Thursday. OCU survived a strong game-ending push by the Bulldogs and emerged with a 63-58 victory.

SWOSU will play its second of three exhibition games Monday at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

Charleston Flemmings scored 15 points to lead SWOSU  offensively on a night in which the Bulldogs made just 34% (18-of-52) of their shots. The Bulldogs helped themselves offensively coming way with 13 offensive boards resulting in a number of second-chance points.

OCU was led by Chris Brown who had 25 points. The Stars had two other players - Jerome Phillips and Bryant Williams - reach double figures in the game.

SWOSU trimmed a 10-point lead down to three in the final minutes of the game but could pull no closer. Flemmings hit the both ends of two-shot foul and SWOSU had OCU's lead reduced to 53-50 with 3:31 to play.

OCU responded with Phillips hitting a leaner in the lane and Brown ended any hope of a SWOSU rally with a three-pointer just outside of one minute to put the Stars back ahead 58-50.

SWOSU's Ty Pace led all players in rebounds with 10. The Bulldogs turned it over just 10 times offensively and forced the Stars into 29 miscues themselves.