Trevion Lamar led the NOC Mavericks with 26 points in an 85-72 win over Hill College (Texas) Saturday at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse.

 

Saturday's win improved the Mavs' record to 10-3, Hill College dropped to 10-2.

 

"The guys wanted to prove they could win a national level type game," said head coach Donnie Jackson.  "Hill has a great team and our guys came out ready to play and prove a point.  I'm proud of their effort."

 

The Mavericks jumped out to an early lead over the Rebels hitting five 3-pointers in the first minutes taking a 20-9 lead. 

 

NOC built an 11 point lead at 31-20 before a Rebel run late in the half cut the lead to 43-39.

 

NOC answered that run with a 5-0 run to end the half with a 48-40 lead.

 

Leading 48-44 early in the second half the Mavs exploded on a 21-3 run to put the Rebels away taking a 69-47 lead.  The Rebels would get no closer than 11 the rest of the way.

 

Lamar and Khobe Austin-Johnson each had seven points in the 21-3 run.

 

Khobe-Johnson also reached double figures with 19 and Chris Hamil added 10 for the Mavericks.

 

The Mavericks hit 11 3-pointers in the 85-72 win.

 

Next on the Maverick agenda is a Wednesday date at NOC Enid.

 

"The real game is on Wednesday at Enid," Jackson said.  "We will need to be tougher than we were Saturday in order to win a rival conference game on the road.  We'll need two great days of preparation to give ourselves the best opportunity."

 

         1     2—Total

Hill   40    32 --  72

NOC 48    37 --  85

  NOC—Trevion Lamar 26, Khobe Austin-Johnson 19, Chris Hamil 10, Amir Allen 9, Keiodre Perry 9, Elfayette Stone 6, Anselm Uzuegbunem 4, Demaree King 1, Deon Berrien 1.

  Hill --  Shamar Bailey 18, Mike Medlin 14, Andre Washington 13, Jamir Cheeks 8, Vilgot Larrson 8, Xavier Johnson 5, Xaviar Gaona 4, Quinton Brigham 3