No. 12 Ranked Cowboys Pummel Redlands Community College 104-66 in Conference Play
Connors State jumped out to an 11-3 lead to open the game and was never contested the remainder of the way as the No. 12-ranked Cowboys rolled to an impressive104-66 Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over Redlands Community College before a homecoming crowd at Melvin Self Field House Thursday night.
WARNER--Connors State jumped out to an 11-3 lead to open the game and was never contested the remainder of the way as the No. 12-ranked Cowboys rolled to an impressive104-66 Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over Redlands Community College before a homecoming crowd at Melvin Self Field House Thursday night.
The Cowboys improved to 23-3 for the year and 11-2 in OCAC play as they head to Enid on Monday to battle the Northern Oklahoma-Enid Jets. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m.
Connors remains tied with Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa atop the OCAC standings.
It was the seventh time this season that the Cowboys surpassed the century mark on the scoreboard.
"We were coming off a loss (Western State 86-84) and that stung us a little bit," said Cowboys head Coach Bill Muse.
"We played a lot better and defended much better, particularly early. We came out with some intensity in the second half. We took it from 13 points and pushed it up to 20. We then broke them after that," said Muse.
Connors placed seven players in double-digit scoring with Ra'Shawn Langston leading the assault with 21 points. Darius Roy followed with 17, Zaph Bobb scored 13, with A.J. Coulter adding another 13.
A.J. Cockrell and Mason Jones scored a double-double, with Cockrell scoring 12 points and pulling down 13 rebounds, while Mason Jones tallied 11 points and 10 boards. Terrance Jones also scored in double figures with 10 points.
"It's nice to see seven guys get in double figures," said Muse.
The Cowboys led 46-33 at the half and held its largest lead of the nigh, 38 points when the buzzer sounded.
Bobby Arthur-Williams led the Cougars' scoring with 18 points with Greyden Steinmetz adding 16 and Chauncey Thomas 12.
"We have only three games left, going to Enid on Monday, and then take a couple of days off," said Muse. “Then come back for a home stand against Tonkawa and Eastern to finish up the year.
"We just have to take care of our own business now," said Muse.
CONNORS STATE 104, REDLANDS CC 66
Redlands 33 33-66
Connors State 46 58--104
Redlands (12-13, 4-8)--Arthur-Williams 18, Steinmetz 16, Thomas 12, Cortesio 7, Wassana 6, Saunders 4, Meraz 2, Carson 1.
Connors State (23-3, 11-2)--Langston 21, Roy 17, Bobb 14, Coulter 13, Cockrell 12, M. Jones 11, T. Jones 10, Putnam 5,Lowe 1.