Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Ouachita Tigers improved to 2-0 in 2015, narrowly defeating Southeastern Oklahoma State 42-40. The Tigers withstood 20 straight points by the Storm in the fourth quarter and held on for their 12^th straight conference win. Kris Oliver finished with three rushing touchdowns for the second straight game.

Oliver got the Tigers on the scoreboard with a 43-yard scamper down the Storm sideline and gave Ouachita a 7-0 lead. Southeastern responded late in the first quarter with a rushing touchdown by Ronnie Green. A fumble on the hold led to a failed PAT attempt made the score 7-6 in favor of the Tigers. That special team's mistake would prove crucial for the Storm late in the game.  

A three-yard touchdown run by Brandon Marks at the end of the first quarter gave the Tigers a 14-6 lead. Southeastern put together a 10 play, 73-yard touchdown drive to cut the Ouachita lead to one, 14-13. The Tigers answered with a 75-yard drive, highlighted by an 18-yard reception by tight end Johnathan Powell. The senior from Searcy, Ark. finished the night with a career-high four catches for 56 yards. Marks found the end zone for his second rushing touchdown of the game.

Leading 21-13 with just over two minutes left in the first half, Ouachita forced the Storm to turn over the ball on downs with back-to-back incompletions. With two minutes left in the half, a 22-yard run by quarterback Austin Warford put the Tigers on the SE 49 yard line. Two plays later, Warford found an open Ke'Vontae Pope at the Storm one yard line for a first and goal. Kris Oliver ran it for his second touchdown of the half and the Tigers went to locker room with a 28-13 lead.

The Tigers finished the first half with 233 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Warford had 133 yards on the ground, averaging 19 yards per carry. Oliver finished the half with 59 yards and Marks had 41.

Southeastern started the third quarter with an 80-yard, 13 play drive. They moved all the way down to the Tigers one yard line, where the Tigers defensive line held strong on a fourth and goal, denying the scoring opportunity foe Southeastern. Both teams exchanged possessions in the quarter until 4:57 remained. The Tigers executed a 92-yard drive that was capped off by Oliver's third touchdown run of the game. The Tigers now led 35-13 heading into the fourth quarter.

Southeastern quarterback Ryan Polite went 4-4 for 42 yards on Southeastern's second possession of the fourth quarter. His fourth completion found Kaymon Farmer in the end zone. Southeastern trailed 35-20 with 10:06 left to play in the game.

The Tigers appeared to shut the door on a Storm comeback on the ensuing kickoff when Ke'Vontae Pope returned it for 90 yards up the middle for a score. Ouachita now led 42-20 and momentum seemed to be in their favor.

A sack by Ouachita's Tristan Bulice forced Southeastern into a three and out. Ouachita drove down to the Storm red zone once again, but this time, a sack and forced fumble was scooped up the Storm's Thomas Curry and returned 75 yards for a touchdown.

Trailing by 15, Southeastern recovered the onside kick attempt and moved through the air for 56 yards on two plays, finding the end zone on a 33-yard pass to Franky Okafor. Ouachita's lead was cut to 42-34.

Southeastern's defense forced Ouachita into a three and out and moved the ball 84 yards on the ensuing drive for another touchdown, their fourth of the quarter. Down by two, the Storm's two-point conversion attempt failed.  Holding a 42-40 lead, the Tigers were unable to recover the onside kick attempt and Southeastern gained possession with 31 seconds left to play. After a 12-yard completion, defensive lineman John Rachal sacked Polite for a five yard loss. With the clock down to five seconds left in the game, Southeastern managed a nine yard completion in the middle of the field, but the receiver was immediately smothered by defensive back Alex Myres to end the game.

Ouachita rushed for 309 yards in the game. Warford led the team with 135 yards. Oliver finished with 92 yards and three touchdowns. Marks had 73 yards and two touchdowns.

Kendrick Henderson led all players 11.5 tackles and added two tackles for loss. Luke Holt finished 7.5 tackles and one tackle for loss.