WARNER, Oklahoma --  The led Connors at half but couldn't hang on in a 73-65 loss to the Cowboys.

NOC (14-13) fell to 5-8 in NJCAA Region 2 while Connors (20-7) improved to 7-7 in league play.

Rance Kendrick led the Jets with 20 points.

Ikenna Okeke had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Jets.

The Jets shot 42 percent from the floor and 33 percent from 3-point range.

NOC Enid hosts Redlands Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Connors 73, Jets 65

                      1     2--Total

Jets               34   31--  65

Connors        33   40--  73

Jets--R. Kendrick 20, I. Okeke 10, J. Perkins 9, A. O'Brien 7, J. Stamps 6, Z. McDermott 5, J. Crutchfield 5, Q. Luckey 3.