NOC opened conference play Tuesday losing to #23 Connors 88-77 at the Mabee Center.

NOC (1-8) rallied in the second half against the Cowboys after being down 52-31 at halftime.

Romio Harvey led the Jets with 17 while Lance Kendrick added 16, C. Jones 15, and Ray'Shawn Dotson 14.

Connors 88, Jets 77

                  1     2--Total

Connors      52   36—88

NOC           31   46—77

Jets--R. Harvey 17, R. Kendrick 16, C. Jones 15, R. Dotson 14, J. Price 5, S. Walker 5, Q. Luckey 3, T. Hall 2.

Connors--T. Jones 19, Putnam 18, Landrum 13, Sidberry 9, Lowe 8, Graham 8, Haydon 7, I. Jones 6.