Late push propels Henderson State

Rel Johnson’s free throw with 18 seconds left broke a tie as Henderson State University earned a 67-63 victory over Southeastern Oklahoma State on Saturday in Arkadelphia.

Raekwon Rogers had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead the Reddies (14-4, 9-3 Great American Conference), who remained unbeaten at home this season. Chris Owens added 11 points and five rebounds.

Kevin Buckingham powered Southeastern Oklahoma State (15-4, 9-3) with 33 points and 11 rebounds.

In other Great American Conference men’s games Saturday, Jalen Brooks had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Aaron Lucas scored 16 and Decante Brooks had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Southern Arkansas University (9-9, 6-6) in a 57-54 victory over Southern Nazarene (14-6, 8-4) in Magnolia. … KJ Lesure scored 23 points and Austin Hardy added 15 points for the University of Arkansas-Monticello (11-8, 5-7) in an 80-77 loss to Oklahoma Baptist (12-6, 7-5) in Magnolia. … R.J. Glasper and Kevin McNeal each had 14 points and 4 rebounds, and Devante Foster had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Arkansas Tech University (11-7, 7-5) in a 67-64 loss to Northwestern Oklahoma State (6-12, 3-9) in Russellville. … Romio Harvey and Tyler Hutchieson each had 17 points as Harding University (7-11, 2-10) lost to Southwestern Oklahoma State (9-9, 5-7) 95-73 in Searcy. … Raymond Harris scored 15 points and Allie Freeman added 13 points in an 85-71 loss for Ouachita Baptist University (7-10, 4-8) against East Central (Okla.) (13-5, 7-5) in Arkadelphia.