The McAlester Buffaloes topped the visiting Shawnee Wolves basketball team by a final score of 52-42 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Buffaloes face the Jenks Trojans (Jenks, OK) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 5. McAlester will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Trojans enter the game with a 5-2 record after their 47-42 league win over Stillwater (Stillwater, OK).

With the defeat, Shawnee moves to 4-4 on the year. The Wolves host Will Rogers College (Tulsa, OK) to face the Ropers in a non-league game on Saturday, January 6. The Ropers enter the game with a record of 1-7. Will Rogers College lost 53-50 in their recent league game against Durant (Durant, OK)