DIV 2

Bulldogs Thrive in First Half, Survive Second Half to Advance to Championship Sunday

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The lower seeded Bulldogs scored 50 points and shot 61% in the first half of Saturday's Great American Conference semifinal to build a 50-24 lead at the half, before enduring a second half Southern Arkansas surge that saw the Muleriders cut the deficit to as few as seven points. SWOSU regained their composure and secured the 71-62 victory to advance to Championship Sunday for the first time since 2011-12.