
The NOC Mavs led a five point lead get a way late losing to #18 77-76 in the Mavs Classic on Saturday in Tonkawa.
The Mavs (2-6) were led by Javontae Campbell with 18 while Jason Hunt added 14.
Montrez Ward and Brandon Hendryx had 11 each in a balanced Mavs attack.
A Javontae Campbell 3-pointer and layup gave the Mavs a 76-71 lead with 1:38 left but Butler answered with six straight points to take a 77-76 lead.
The Mavs had one last chance but Ward's 3-pointer at the buzzer was just short.
Butler 77, Mavs 76
1 2--Total
Butler 34 33--77
Mavs 35 41--76
Mavs--J. Campbell 15, J. Hunt 14, M. Ward 11, B. Hendryx 11, K. Randoph 8, D. Teele 8, M. Kante 7, T. Brown 2.