ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State split its week with a last-second loss to Southern Arkansas before turning around and beating Arkansas-Monticello Saturday afternoon 82-74. Parsons started both games for the Rangers finishing with game high in points each outing, helping the Rangers to their first conference victory Saturday.

This is Malik Parsons’ third Great American Conference player of the week award this season after his first two early in the season on Nov. 21 and 28 on back-to-back weeks.

The Ranger guard finished the week with 52 total points averaging 26 a game, including a 2...