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TAHLEQUAH, OK--   12 days after upsetting 15th ranked Fort Hays at home, the Missouri Western men fell just short of another statement win on the road.

Adarius Fulton missed a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer, as the Griffons fell 73-70 at Northeastern State Thursday. The Griffons (6-4, 1-1 MIAA) held a seven point lead with six minutes to play, but the RiverHawks (8-2, 3-0 MIAA) answered with an 8-0 run to secure the victory and remain undefeated in conference play.

Point guard Ryan Devers led four Griffons in double figures with a team-high 16 points and 6 assists in 39 minutes.  Northeastern State point guard Bryton Hobbs had a game-high 20 points.

Fulton and Hans Thun added 12 and 11 points respectively for Western, which continues its road trip through the Panhandle State Saturday at Central Oklahoma.  Tip time is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.