Cowboys Fight Off Southern Arkansas Tech JV, 90-78

WARNER----Connors State holding a one point lead at the half, 39-38, exploded for 51 points in the final 20 minutes en route  to a 90-78 victory over Southern Arkansas Tech Junior Varsity at Mel Self Field House Saturday.

The 23^rd ranked Cowboys improved to 9-1 on the year heading into Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play Tuesday on the road against Northern Oklahoma Enid at 7:30 p.m.

"We were fortunate to win this one," said Connors head coach Muse. "We have to play better defense."

The Cowboys' SMU transfer Elijah Landrum, who scored only six points, sustained an injury with eight minutes left in the first half. He sat out until the final minute of play. He is expected to be ready for the NOC-Enid clash on Tuesday.

Cowboys had four players score in double figures with Burke Putnam leading the attack for Connors with 20 points.

Putnam was followed in the scoring by Terrance Jones with 18, Tyrees Sidberry 15 and Callen Haydon, who came off the bench to add another 15.

Connors won the game at the free throw line knocking down 40-of-57 attempts, while Southern Arkansas Tech was 16-of-24. Sheldon Stever led the Tech scoring with 30 points.

CONNORS STATE 90, SOUTHERN ARKANAS TECH JV  78

Southern Arkansas Tech JV—38  40—78

Connors State 39  51—90

S. Arkansas Tech –Stever  30, Barrish 15, Miller 14,  Bynum  6, Mitchum 5, Anderson 5Crane 3.

Connors State (9-1)--Putnam 20, T. Jones 18, Sidberry 15, Haydon 15,  Jones 9, Landrum 6, Graham 4, Lowe 3.