Jets rally past Seminole in Region 2 Quarterfinals 74-70

Jets rally past Seminole in Region 2 Quarterfinals 74-70

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma --  Shelby Black had 29 points including two 3-pointers in the game's final 1:30 leading the NOC Enid Lady Jets to a 74-70 win over Seminole Wednesday night at the NJCAA Region Tournament in Shawnee.

NOC Enid (21-8) will now face NEO Friday at 3 p.m. at OBU.

The Jets trailed throughout taking their first lead at 64-63 with 4:50 remaining on a layup by Lauren Wade.

Seminole then took a 68-64 lead when Black drilled a 3-pointer with 1:20 cutting the lead to 68-67.  Then, Black drilled another and NOC had a 70-68 lead with :34.9 remaining.

Black then drew an offensive foul with :25.2 left giving the Lady Jets possession.  Madelyn Hankins and Black then sealed the win each hitting two free throws to give NOC the 74-70 win.

Wade added 15 and Hankins 11 for NOC Enid.

Wade and Tonijah Fortune had eight rebounds each while Fortune added three steals.

The Jets trailed 8-0 before scoring their first basket on a Shelby Black 3-pointer.

The two teams split in the regular season each winning on the other's home court.

NOC Enid trailed 34-26 before a 10-4 run cut the lead to 38-35.

Black had 10 points at half while Madelyn Hankins had nine.

Jets 74, Seminole 70

                 1     2     3     4--Total

Jets          16   19   20    19--  74

Seminole  21   17   18    14--  70

Jets--S. Black 29, L. Wade 15, M. Hankins 11, H. Freeman 5, T. Parker 4, T. Fortune 3, A. Phibbs 3, E. Brown 2, T. Combs 2.