MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State men's basketball team started off their weekend road series with a tight 69-68 victory over Arkansas-Monticello on Thursday night.

The Rangers (15-6, 11-5 GAC) forced a missed jumper at the buzzer as the Boll Weevils (13-9, 8-8 GAC) worked their way back into the game in the closing minutes of the contest. Northwestern gained the lead in the opening minutes of the first half and led by as many as 12 in the second half before the home squad worked their way back into the game, but was unable to hit the shots when it mattered as the Rangers move...