Jets beat #21 Connors, lead OCAC

Chris Wiseman
Chris Wiseman

The NOC Enid Jets rallied from eight points down in the second half to beat Connors 79-78 at the Mabee Center.

Thursday's win improved the Jets' record to 17-5 and 7-1 in conference play.  Connors (17-3) fell to 5-3 in league play.

NOC Enid took their final lead on a short jumper by Daylon Andrews that gave the Jets a 79-78 lead with :20.6 left.  The Jets then got two late stops to earn the 79-78 win.

Jordan Thompson led the Jets with 21 while Andrews added 18, Raul Nunez 14, and Chris Wiseman 12.  

Wiseman had 10 rebounds while Thompson had six assists.

After the Jets took a 69-68 lead with 5:04 left, there were six lead changes.  

NOC Enid shot 45% from the floor and 40% from 3-point range.

The Jets are at Redlands Monday at 7:30 p.m. for their next conference game.

Jets 79, Connors 78

                 1     2--Total

Connors    39   39-- 78

Jets          37   42 --79

Jets--J. Thompson 21, D. Andrews 18, R. Nunez 14, C. Wiseman 12, J. Jackson-Curvey 6, C. Lee 4, C. Wilson 2, K. Hudson 1, M. Perry 1.