Mavs rebound with win over Eastern

Mavs rebound with win over Eastern

WILBURTON, Oklahoma --A one day delay didn't affect the Mavs in conference basketball action Friday afternoon as the Mavs improved to 22-6 with a 99-74 win, the Mavs are now 11-3 in conference play.  

NOC scored 58 points in the first half on their way to a 99-74 rout of Eastern.

Khobe Austin-Johnson led the Mavs with 22 points while Keiodre Perry added 21 leading five Mavs in double figures.  The Mavs shot 56 percent from the field and 53 percent from 3-point range.

Austin-Johnson also led the Mavs with eight rebounds and five assists.

Coach Donnie Jackson was pleased with the Mavs effort coming off a loss to Redlands.

"This was a good bounce back win for us," he said.  "The guys came out ready to play offensively.  We really moved the ball around and found guys open for easier baskets."

NOC is at Connors Monday night, the men's game features the top two teams in the conference.  The Mavs are one game behind the Cowboys.

               1     2—Total

NOC        58    41--  99

Eastern   41    33--  74

NOC—Khobe Austin-Johnson 22, Keiodre Perry 21, Deon Berrien 12, Anselm Uzuegbunem 11, Demaree King 11, Trevion Lamar 9, Chris Hamil 8, Amir Allen 3, Omar Boone 2.