The NOC Mavs gave #15 Hutchinson (KS) all they wanted Wednesday night but fell to the Blue Dragons 100-96.

NOC (2-3) was led by sophomore Syrus Grisby with 23 points.

Jalen Johnson added 19, Fede Federiko 17, and DJ Jones 12.

NOC led the Blue Dragons 42-41 late in the first half before Hutchinson made a late run at the end of the half to take a 49-45 lead into the dressing room.

The Mavs tied Hutch at 51-51 but the visitors made a big run in the second half building an 97-78 lead.

NOC wasn't done as NOC went on a 9-0 run cutting the lead to 97-87.   NOC then outscored the Dragons 9-3 in the last minute cutting the lead to the 100-96 final.

The Mavs traveled to Hutchinson Nov. 6 losing to the Blue Dragons 97-88.

NOC hosts Oklahoma Wesleyan JV on Nov. 15 and then opens OCAC play Thursday, Nov. 18 at Western.

Hutchinson 100, Mavs 96

                      1      2—  Total

Hutchinson      49   51 – 100

Mavs              45   51--   96

Mavs—S. Grisby 23, J. Johnson 19, F. Federiko 17, D. Jones 12, N. Cham 9, D. Montgomery 9, E. Pickens 7.