OTTUMWA, Iowa --  The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks split two games at a two day classic in Iowa this past weekend.

The Mavs (9-5) beat Iowa Lakes 67-61 Friday and then lost to #17 Indian Hills 100-81 Saturday.

"Our win against Iowa Lakes was a very good win," said head coach Donnie Jackson.  "They are a nationally ranked NJCAA D2 Juco who is very well coached.  It was grinder game and we found a way to get a good win."

"Indian Hills is a great team," he said.  "You have to play exceptionally well to go on the road and win in Ottumwa.  We competed well until the end and that's all you can ask.  They shot the ball well and Tomas Woldetensae showed why he is one of the best guards if not the best guard in the country."

"With our schedule and the adversity we have faced with injuries, 9-5 is not a bad spot," Jackson continued.  "

We just have to learn how to win a big road game against top teams.  If we can find a way to do that, we could make a push towards the Region 2 crown."

The Mavs are off until Jan. 8 when they host Kansas City Community College.

Mavs 67, Iowa Lakes 61

Trevion Lamar had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead NOC past Iowa Lakes 67-61.

Khobe Austin-Johnson added 11 points and seven steals for the Mavs. 

Indian Hills 100, Mavs 81

Keiodre Perry led NOC with 19 points but it was not enough in a 100-81 loss to #17 Indian Hills Saturday night in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Lamar had 12 points and 10 rebounds while Deon Berrien added 14 points and seven rebounds.  Michael Lee added 13 points from the Mavs bench.

Mavs 67, Iowa Lakes 61

              1     2—Total

Mavs     42   25--  67

Iowa     33   28--  61

NOC—T. Lamar 17, K. Austin-Johnson 11, D. Berrien 9, K. Perry 9, E. Stone 9, M. Lee 6, M. Downing 4, D. Bankston 2.

Indian Hills 100, Mavs 81

               1     2—Total

Mavs      29   52--  81

I. Hills    42   58—100

NOC—K. Perry 19, D. Berrien 14, M. Lee 13, T. Lamar 12, E. Stone 6, M. Downing 6, S. Traylor 6, K. Austin-Johnson 5.