SHAWNEE, Okla. - Rogers State stumbled out of the gate and never fully regained its footing as second-ranked Oklahoma Baptist posted a 107-93 victory Thursday night at the Noble Complex in Shawnee, Okla.
 

The Hillcats fell behind 17-2 to start the game and it was an uphill battle the rest of the way. RSU cut the lead to six early in the second half, but the Bison came storming back and kept the Cats at arm's length the rest of the way.
 

Senior forward Nate Brumfield recorded his first career triple-double to lead five players in double figures for the Bison. The All-American finished with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the victory.
 

RSU's John Boyd connected on a pair of 3-pointers to cut the deficit to 10 with 4:30 to play in the opening period. A stick-back bucket by AJ Hawkins right before the buzzer gave the Bison a 48-33 advantage at the break.
 

Theo Davis scored seven straight points to open the second half for RSU. Lance Sullivan capped a 10-1 run by the Cats with a pull-up three to cut the lead to 49-43 with 17:30 to play. Tyler Parker answered with a trey for OBU on the other end followed by a pair of threes by Garrett Steinmetz.
 

The Hillcats were plagued by foul trouble in the second half as Davis and Sylvester Spicer both had to sit with four fouls with more than 14 minutes remaining. Davis fouled out with 10 minutes left and the Bison took full advantage by outrebounding a smaller RSU lineup, 41-27. OBU scored 21 second chance points thanks to 15 offensive rebounds. Reserve Tyler Parker enjoyed a career night with 16 points and nine boards off the bench.
 

The lead peaked at 26 before a flurry of late threes by the Cats reduced the final margin to 14. RSU buried eight treys in the second half and outscored the Bison, 60-59, after halftime. Spicer and Boyd led the Hillcats with 16 points apiece while Deveric Taylor added 15.
 

Rogers State (15-9, 8-8) suffered its second consecutive loss and remains in sixth place in the Sooner Athletic Conference standings. The Hillcats will return home Saturday night to face St. Gregory's at the Claremore Expo. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. and the first 500 fans will receive a free mini basketball courtesy of Pelco Structural.
 

The game will be carried live on RSU Public Television and RSU Radio 91.3 FM.