WARNER, Oklahoma -- The NOC Mavs had a hot start at Connors Thursday night but couldn't hold the lead in the second half losing 68-64.

The Mavs (13-5) fell to 4-2 in conference play.  Connors (16-3) improved to 2-3 in league play.

DJ Jones and Cashius McNeilly led the Mavs with 10 points each.  Naadhir Wood added nine for the Mavs.

Fede Federiko led the Mavs with eight rebounds while Elijah Pickens had three assists.

Connors 68, Mavs 64

                     1     2--Total

Mavs            42   22-- 64

Connors       32   36-- 68

Mavs--C. McNeilly 10, D. Jones 10, N. Wood 9, S. Grisby 8, F. Federiko 6, C. Malray 6, J. Johnson 6, N. Cham 5, E. Pickens 4