FAYETTE, Mo. –

A Brown three-pointer followed by a bucket from Jonathan Freemyer, put the Rangers up by six points with 1:36 to play. Central Methodist’s Matt Sherman added back-to-back three-pointers over the next 42 seconds to knot the game, but Brown busted the tie with his shot at the buzzer.

Northwestern held a 33-30 lead at the break as both teams shot 48 percent. The Rangers added one more three than CMU, making four in the first half, while both teams made three free throws.

The Rangers largest lead was only six points, twice, as the game featured eight ties.

Brown finished the night with 22 points, while he and three other Rangers scored 67 of Northwestern’s 77 points. Brown hit four three-pointers, while Marshall Bell had a game-high five treys on his way to scoring 15 points. Brandon Dixon kicked in 20 points, while Freemyer finished with 10.

Collectively, the Rangers shot 45 percent from the field and were even better from three-point range, hitting 11-of-20. CSU shot 54 percent on the night, however they were only able to capitalize on 6-of-16 three’s.

Rebounds were close, with the Rangers holding the 34-32 edge. Northwestern had 14 steals in the game, while Brown had four steals and Thiago Guilherme and Bell had three each.

The Rangers, now an undefeated 4-0, will be off until Monday at 8 p.m., when Northwestern opens Sooner Athletic Conference play against another 4-0 opponent in Oklahoma Christian.

HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Lady Ranger basketball team was handed its second loss of the season after Tabor College (Kan.) held onto a 10-point halftime lead to defeat Northwestern 53-46.

After trailing 31-21 at the break and just shooting 23 percent for the first half, Northwestern managed to outscore the Lady Bluejays 25-22 in the final half.

The Lady Rangers upped their shooting percentage to 41 percent in the second half to finish the game at 31 percent. Northwestern hit just 3-of-16 from three-point range and were 13-of-18 from the free throw line.

Northwestern coughed up 29 turnovers and 17 points off of Tabor’s 25 turnovers.

Hayley Luis led with eight points, six of which were free throws. Keindra Scott and Mandy Norman had seven points each.

The Lady Rangers, now 4-2 on the season, play an exhibition game at Fort Hays State University on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m.

Non-perishable food items will be collected for the local food bank as basketball fans enter Percefull Fieldhouse Monday, Nov. 23, for a double-header “Blackout” event at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Members of the Psychology Club and Student Oklahoma Education Association are teaming up to collect the non-perishable food items at the game with Oklahoma Christian and will begin accepting the items at 5 p.m. The clubs also have set boxes out in various buildings around the Northwestern campus for those who’d like to donate items before or after Monday’s ballgames.

All non-perishable food items will be donated to the Community Food Bank managed by Opportunities, Inc., in Alva on Nov. 24, just in time for Thanksgiving.

“This year there is probably a greater need than in the past,” said Dr. Mark Davis, professor of psychology and sponsor of the Psychology Club. “Every time we’ve had a Northwestern food drive, it has been tremendously successful. We are hoping Ranger fans will step up to the challenge at the Blackout.”

Northwestern’s “Blackout” event also is a chance for all Ranger fans to show Ranger pride through the wearing of black clothing. Fans are encouraged to paint their faces and bring signs to the game to add to the fun atmosphere that has become a tradition in “The Pit,” especially during conference games. However, artificial noise makers are not allowed at the game per Sooner Athletic Conference rules. 

Northwestern will help in creating Ranger pride by giving the first 700 fans free black Ranger Nation t-shirts beginning at 5 p.m. Tip off for the Lady Rangers’ game is 6 p.m. with the men following at 8 p.m.

In addition to the t-shirt giveaway, Northwestern students who register by halftime of the women’s game will be eligible to participate in various contests for prizes.

“What better way to kick off the opening of our conference schedule than to create an atmosphere of pride and enthusiasm inside Percefull Fieldhouse that can be carried throughout the remainder of the season, as well as to give back to the community through the donation of non-perishable food items,” said Steve Valencia, associate vice president for University Relations.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Audrey Richmond was named Sooner Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Richmond, a 6-1 freshman forward from Cherokee, Okla., averaged 21 points and 7.5 rebounds in leading the Lady Rangers past Bethany College and Oklahoma Wesleyan. She recorded a double-double with 25 points and a dozen rebounds in the six-point victory at Bethany. She also had an assist, a block and a steal on the week.

Ten Northwestern Oklahoma State University football players visited Washington Elementary Early Childhood Center pre-kindergarten program in Alva on Friday, October 23. The Ranger football players were there to talk with children about working hard, listening to their teacher, obeying rules and about the letter “f” which was being emphasized in each classroom.

Each child had their picture taken with the players, they talked about football, tackled the Ranger players and played with the Rangers.

The Ranger players visited the classrooms of Mrs. Shannon Vore, Mrs. Jennifer Tyree and Mrs. Rebecca Miranda. Players attending were Korey Williams [New Orleans, La.], Kent McDonald [Guthrie, Ok.], Nate Guillory [Houston, Tx.], Daniel Marmon [Temple, Tx.], Blake Heintzelman [Moore, Ok.], Lantz Mathers [New Orleans, La.], Adam Aguirre [Hennessey, Ok.], Kyle Jech [Kingfisher, Ok.], Mike Hill [San Francisco, Calif.], and Dimecus Brown [Hamilton, Ohio].

GOODWELL, Okla.

The Rangers led 49-14 at the half and scored 19 third quarter points, before both teams were held scoreless in the fourth. Northwestern’s defense held OPSU scoreless the entire second half.

Northwestern’s defense allowed just 277 yards, including just 59 rushing yards for the Aggies.

Kyle Jech threw for five touchdown passes while completing 11-of-20 passes for 219 yards. Kent McDonald caught three passes for 61 yards and two touchdowns for two touchdowns, while Korey Williams, Nate Guillory and Brady Wardlaw all had touchdown receptions. Guillory also had 213 yards and three rushing touchdowns on 18 carries. Courtney Jones picked up a touchdown on 112 yards and Jech scored a rushing TD of his own.

Guillory’s 236 rushes set a new record for most rushes in a season, breaking the previous record of 233 set by Royce Coleman in 1981.

Northwestern finished the season at 7-3 overall and at 5-0 in the Central States Football League. The Rangers will lose seven seniors to graduation.

ALVA, Okla. – The Lady Ranger basketball team overcame a two-point, 29-27 halftime lead, and held Oklahoma Wesleyan to just 17 second half points to come away with a  70-44 win at Percefull Fieldhouse on Saturday. The win leaves Northwestern at 4-1 on the early season.

The Lady Rangers went on a 24-6 run in the first 12 minutes of the second half and shot 18 percent better than OWU to run away with the game.

On the night, Northwestern shot 37 percent, made three three-pointers and added seven free throws. The Lady Rangers held OWU to shooting 27 percent and to just one three pointer in the second half.

Three Lady Rangers combined for 37 points with Audrey Richmond having a team-high 17 points. Claudia Vazquez and Keindra Scott both finished with 10 points.

Northwestern (4-1) will hit the road for a 6 p.m. game against Tabor College at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Northwestern moved to an undefeated 3-0 on the season after upsetting No. 19 Columbia College (Mo.) 60-55 on Friday of the Ranger Classic before downing Hillsdale Baptist College 95-73 on Saturday.

Against Columbia College, Northwestern held a six point lead in the first half, before trailing the final seven and a half minutes and going into the half down 33-24. The lead was quickly trimmed in the second half as the Rangers went on a 12-6 run.

The Cougars held that lead the Rangers finally took it back with just under nine minutes to go. Northwestern held onto the advantage, but not before the Cougars chipped away to come within a point at the 3:57 mark.

Northwestern got 16 points off of Columbia’s miscues and scored 17 points of off second chance points. Despite being outshot 33 to 40 percent for the game, Northwestern shot 10 percent better than Columbia in the second half. Both teams hit five three pointers, while Columbia hit only one more free throw than the Rangers, sinking 10.

Brandon Brown led the Rangers for the second straight game with 18 points, while Thiago Guilherme and Marshall Bell joined him in double figures. Guilherme scored 14 points along with a game-high eight rebounds and Bell finished with 13 points.

In the Rangers game against Hillsdale Baptist on Saturday afternoon, Northwestern shot 53 percent and outrebounded the Saints 46-30 in route to the 95-73 win.

The Rangers got 35 points off its bench as five players found double figures and all 12 players scored in the game. Brandon Dixon led the way with 16 points, while Brandon Brown added 14 points. Marshall Bell scored 13 points along with three three-pointers and Jonathan Freemyer and Thiago Guilherme had 12 and 11 points, respectively.

The Rangers (3-0) pick up action in Tulsa on Monday for a 7:05 p.m. exhibition with Oral Roberts University.

BETHANY, Kan. – The Lady Rangers advanced to 3-1 on the season after defeating Bethany College (Kan.) 83-76 in Lindsborg. In the game, Northwestern set a record for most rebounds in a game with 58, taking down the old record of 57 which was recorded against Kansas Newman in 1991.

Northwestern was able to hang on to a 44-37 halftime lead, as both teams scored 39 second half points. Rebounds were hugely in NWOSU’s favor, with Northwestern grabbing 31 more rebounds than the Swedes, including 32 offensive rebounds.

The Lady Rangers shot 38 percent on the night and were led by Audrey Richmond and Keindra Scott, who finished with double-doubles. Richmond posted 25 points, while Scott scored 13. Both players finished with 12 rebounds.

Northwestern (3-1) will host Oklahoma Wesleyan on Saturday, Nov. 14 in a 6 p.m. tip-off at Percefull Fieldhouse.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University hopes to turn Percefull Fieldhouse into the “Black Sea” on Nov. 23 when the Rangers play host to Oklahoma Christian for a Sooner Athletic Conference doubleheader.

As part of the school’s “Blackout” festivities, all Ranger fans are encouraged to wear black clothing, paint their faces and bring signs to the game, and Northwestern will help in that cause by giving the first 700 fans free black Ranger Nation t-shirts. Tip off for the Lady Rangers’ game is 6 p.m. with the men following at 8 p.m.

“The event is similar to our popular Whiteout and Red Alert games, but this year we wanted to fill Percefull with black and make a lasting impression on OC,” said Steve Valencia, associate vice president for university relations. “Our fans have proven over the past couple of years that they can make a big difference by showing up and getting loud. We have big wins in Percefull to prove that and want to add more on Nov. 23.”

In addition to the t-shirt giveaway, Northwestern students who register by halftime of the women’s game will be eligible to participate in various contests for prizes.

“It can be a great environment for the Rangers if everyone comes dressed in black and ready to support our teams,” Valencia said.