Alva Review-Courier -

LANCASTER, Texas – The 2017-18 season for the Southern Arkansas men's basketball team got off to a tough start on Friday night as the Muleriders dropped the opening game of their new campaign to Minot State, 84-70 as part of the GAC/NSIC Crossover Challenge played at Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, Texas.

RECORDS

Minot State Beavers (1-0)

Southern Arkansas Muleriders (0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Minot State grabbed the game's first points on a pair of free throw makes by David Akibo just over 30 seconds into the contest, but the score would remain 2-0 until the 16:34 mark as both teams struggled t...