University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Edmond, Okla. -- Sophomore Quincy Everson (So., G, Goodyear, Ariz.) buried a three with 3:24 left in the game to give Minnesota Crookston a one point lead at 58-57, but Central Oklahoma would end the game on a 12-2 run to avoid a loss on their home floor, 69-60.

Minnesota Crookston falls to 0-2 on the season.

The Golden Eagles would strike first for an early lead, as Kazadi Mukoma, Jr., (Sr., F, Grand Island, Neb.) would connect on a three.

UCO would regain a 6-4 lead, but Donez Lindsey (So., G, Stockton, Calif.) would bury a three for the first of his team high 17 points off the bench.

UCO would take their largest lead of the game up to the midway point of the game at 16-11, but the first career three from Q On'gele (Jr., F, Portland, Ore.) would cut the lead to two.

A possession later, Spencer Swenson (So., F, Sauk Rapids, Minn.) would finish a layup to tie the game at 16.

Later in the first half, the Bronchos would take a 25-20 lead, but Brady Westphal (So., G, West Fargo, N.D.) would splash a three to cut the deficit to two.

The Bronchos would take a 31-23 lead, but Jake Williams (Jr., G, Sacramento, Calif.) would make his first three in a Golden Eagle uniform, which would help the Golden Eagles trail by just two heading into the locker room.

The Bronchos would score the first three points of the half, but Mukoma, Jr., would score four in a row to get the Golden Eagles within one.

With 8:31 left in the game, The Bronchos would extend their lead to nine at 54-45, but Williams would bury a jumper and Swenson would finish on the fastbreak to cut the lead to just five.

Trailing 55-50, the Golden Eagles would use a pair of threes from Lindsey and Everson to take their first lead since early in the game at 58-57.

From that point, it would be the Bronchos to finish the job for the nine point win.

Minnesota Crookston saw three in double-figures, as Lindsey led the way with 17 points, while Mukoma, Jr., added 12 and Swenson finished with 10. Williams and On'gele each added a career-high seven and five, respectively.

A lot of the numbers went the way of the Golden Eagles, but the struggles from the field continued, as they shot just 31.7 percent from the field and were 8-30 from long range. Minnesota Crookston was just 9-35 from the floor in the second half.

The Golden Eagles will look for their first win tomorrow night to close out their time in Oklahoma, for a 5:30 PM tip-off with Northwestern Oklahoma State from Edmond.