TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma --  The 7th ranked NOC Mavs led for 37 minutes but couldn't hold on falling to Murray 66-62 in Tishomingo Thursday night.

NOC (17-2) fell to 3-2 in conference play while Murray (14-3) improved to 4-0 in league play.

JD Ray led the Mavs with 14 points while Demaree King added 12 and Barron Tanner 11.

Tyrel Morgan added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Mavs.

NOC shot 35 percent from the floor and 47 percent from the line making nine of 19 free throws.

Murray 66, Mavs 62

                  1     2--Total

Mavs         33   29--  62

Murray      30   36--  66

Mavs--JD Ray 14, D. King 12, B. Tanner 11, T. Morgan 10, A. Boykin 6, A. Lederer 4, P. Grafals 3, M. Crawford 2.