TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma --  The NOC Mavs fell to Murray State 73-70 Thursday night in Tishomingo.

The Mavs (14-6) fell to 5-3 in league play while Murray (13-6) improved to 4-2 in league play.

Nick Cham led the Mavs with 16 while Jalen Johnson added 11.  DJ Jones also reached double figures with 11.

Fede Federiko led the Mavs with 14 rebounds while Syrus Grisby had three assists.  Cham added three steals.

NOC outscored the Aggies 37-35 in the second half after trailing 38-33 at half.

The Mavs shot 41% from the floor but shot 25% from 3-point range and 53% from the line.  Murray shot 39% from the field and 30% from 3-point range.  The Aggies shot 71% from the line.

NOC hosts Western Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse.

Murray 73, Mavs 70

                  1     2--Total

Mavs          33  37-- 70

Murray       38  35-- 73

Mavs--N. Cham 16, J. Johnson 12, D. Jones 11, C. Malray 9, F. Federiko 7, S. Grisby 6, D. Owusu 4, E. Pickens 3, N. Wood 2.