RUSTON, La. – The Southern Arkansas men's basketball continued to prepare for the upcoming season on Thursday night as the Muleriders took on Louisiana Tech in an exhibition game inside the Thomas Assembly Center. The NCAA Division I-affiliated Bulldogs beat SAU by a score of 86-69.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Louisiana Tech opened scoring in the game with a three-pointer by Omar Sherman and the Bulldogs would lead the remainder of the game. The Muleriders hung tough with the Bulldogs however trailing by single digits for much of the first half.

The Bulldogs jumped out to their largest lead of the opening...