Gavin Barnard led NOC Enid with 18 points in a 73-67 win over Western Thursday night.
Jordan England added 17 while Nate Brown added 15 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks for the Jets. Preston Murphy added 10 as well.
Barnard and Riley Shore had seven rebounds each while Murphy added five assists.
NOC Enid controlled Thursday's game from the outset building a 33-23 halftime lead. In the second half, the Jets built as much as a 16 point lead although Western did cut the lead to 73-67 in the game's final minute.
NOC (14-10) improved to 3-8 in conference while the Pioneers (19-5) fell to 7-4.
The Jets host Seminole Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Mabee Center.
Jets 73, Western 67
1 2--Total
Western 23 44-- 67
Jets 33 40-- 73
Jets--G. Barnard 18, J. England 17, N. Brown 15, P. Murphy 10, R. Shore 5, D. Yearby 5, M. Ayers 2, O. Stewart 1.
