The NOC Mavs cemented their first place lead in the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference with an 81-74 win over Connors Monday night in Tonkawa.
NOC (20-6) leads the OCAC with a 11-3 record while Connors (22-5) fell to 8-5.
With two games left, the Mavs have a two game lead over Connors, Murray State, and Seminole.
Syrus Grisby led the Mavs with 17 points while Cashius Mcneilly added 15, and Fede Federiko 14. Grisby led the Mavs with five rebounds while DJ Jones added seven assists. Federiko had three block shots.
NOC trailed the Cowboys 38-33 at half before seizing control of the game in the final 10 minutes. NOC built a 69-57 lead before Connors rallied to within 71-67.
That's as close as the Cowboys would get as the Mavs quickly built the lead to 77-69 and cruised to the seven point win.
The Mavs gained revenge over the Cowboys who beat NOC 68-64 on Jan. 13.
NOC shot 52% from the floor and 50% from 3-point range.
NOC is at Redlands on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Mavs 81, Connors 74
1 2--Total
Connors 38 36-- 74
Mavs 33 48-- 81
Mavs--S. Grisby 17, C. Mcneilly 15, F. Federiko 14, N. Cham 8, D. Owusu 8, D. Jones 7, C. Malray 7, J. Johnson 5.
