Khamani Cooper

5 Khamani Cooper
Khamani Cooper
  • Height:
    6'4
  • Weight:
    189
  • Hometown:
    Pine Bluff, Arkansas
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Watson Chapel High School
  • gp
    37
  • pts/g
    12.6
  • fg %
    47.9
  • 3pt %
    40.1
  • ft %
    82.8
  • reb/g
    2.8
  • a/g
    2.6
Bio

Khamani Cooper is a 6'4 Guard from Pine Bluff, Arkansas (Watson Chapel High School) where he averaged 29 points per game, 7 Rebounds, and 5 Assists.

At Watson Chapel High School, Cooper helped lead the Wildcats to the Arkansas Class 4A-8 Conference Championship during his senior season. Cooper was the Sheridan Tournament MVP. Cooper was also sected to the 2023 Arkansas Activities Coaches Association All State Games. During Coopers Senior year he eclipsed the 1,000 career point plateau and was the 1st player in Wildcats history to reach that milestone.

Parents: Felicia Cooper

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 37 16
Games started 32 13
Minutes 1162 509
Minutes per game 31.4 31.8
FG 163-340 50-137
FG Pct 47.9 36.5
3PT 57-142 25-68
3PT Pct 40.1 36.8
FT 82-99 44-49
FT Pct 82.8 89.8
Off rebounds 10 6
Def rebounds 95 37
Total rebounds 105 43
Rebounds per game 2.8 2.7
Personal fouls 80 44
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 97 42
Turnovers 59 26
Assist to turnover ratio 1.6 1.6
Steals 39 15
Blocks 7 2
Points 465 169
Points per game 12.6 10.6
Points per 40 min 16.0 13.3
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 15 vs. Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 82-73
Mar 16 vs. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College W, 73-71
Mar 25 vs. Moberly Area Community College W, 86-77
Mar 26 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 67-61
Mar 27 vs. Hutchinson Community College W, 91-69
Mar 28 vs. Triton College L, 87-84
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 6 vs. Clarendon College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 vs. McLennan Community College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 vs. Blinn College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Central Baptist College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Mid-America Christian University W, 109-52 1 22 5-7 71.4 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 12
Nov 2 Central Baptist College W, 116-61 1 27 5-7 71.4 0-1 0.0 7-8 87.5 17
Nov 3 SW Christian University W, 118-39 1 25 10-14 71.4 3-6 50.0 2-3 66.7 25
Nov 8 at Independence Community College W, 82-67 1 35 5-9 55.6 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 13
Nov 13 SW Christian University W, 106-76 1 36 9-17 52.9 1-7 14.3 2-3 66.7 21
Nov 14 at Mid-America Christian University W, 103-54 1 30 6-7 85.7 3-3 100.0 1-2 50.0 16
Nov 18 Dallas College Cedar Valley W, 96-73 1 28 5-11 45.5 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 12
Nov 22 University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 97-69 1 27 4-6 66.7 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 10
Nov 27 Central Baptist College W, 105-40 1 29 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 12
Dec 2 at Dallas College Eastfield L, 104-101 1 32 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Dec 4 South Arkansas Community College W, 91-73 1 40 5-12 41.7 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 6 at University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 92-54 1 13 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 9 at Neosho County Community College W, 84-60 - 16 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 12 Shorter College W, 96-49 - 25 8-12 66.7 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 22
Jan 8 at Western Oklahoma State College W, 109-103 - 30 4-6 66.7 3-5 60.0 9-9 100.0 20
Jan 11 Seminole State College W, 85-63 - 22 1-7 14.3 0-3 0.0 6-6 100.0 8
Jan 25 at Northern Oklahoma College-Enid W, 62-55 - 27 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 4
Jan 27 at Murray State College W, 80-63 1 33 5-10 50.0 3-6 50.0 4-4 100.0 17
Jan 29 Redlands Community College W, 105-63 1 30 2-8 25.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Feb 1 at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College L, 80-77 1 40 6-12 50.0 3-5 60.0 3-3 100.0 18
Feb 3 Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 94-78 1 29 4-8 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Feb 5 at Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 83-78 1 30 4-8 50.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 11
Feb 8 Western Oklahoma State College W, 97-67 1 37 7-11 63.6 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 19
Feb 12 at Seminole State College W, 81-76 1 40 2-9 22.2 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 15 Murray State College W, 94-78 1 32 2-8 25.0 1-6 16.7 5-5 100.0 10
Feb 22 at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 89-77 1 25 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Feb 26 Northern Oklahoma College-Enid W, 104-62 1 29 3-8 37.5 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 29 at Redlands Community College W, 84-67 1 27 3-11 27.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Mar 4 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College W, 77-73 1 45 2-12 16.7 1-6 16.7 6-8 75.0 11
Mar 7 Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 72-64 1 33 1-7 14.3 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Mar 14 vs. Redlands Community College W, 107-67 1 31 8-14 57.1 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 20
Mar 15 vs. Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 82-73 1 40 3-9 33.3 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Mar 16 vs. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College W, 73-71 1 40 5-10 50.0 3-6 50.0 1-4 25.0 14
Mar 25 vs. Moberly Area Community College W, 86-77 1 40 10-19 52.6 4-9 44.4 5-6 83.3 29
Mar 26 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 67-61 1 40 4-9 44.4 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Mar 27 vs. Hutchinson Community College W, 91-69 1 37 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 3-5 60.0 13
Mar 28 vs. Triton College L, 87-84 1 40 7-13 53.8 4-7 57.1 4-4 100.0 22
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 6 vs. Clarendon College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 vs. McLennan Community College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 vs. Blinn College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Central Baptist College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Mid-America Christian University W, 109-52 1 22 0 1 1 2 2 0 1
Nov 2 Central Baptist College W, 116-61 1 27 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
Nov 3 SW Christian University W, 118-39 1 25 0 5 5 4 2 1 0
Nov 8 at Independence Community College W, 82-67 1 35 0 3 3 2 1 2 0
Nov 13 SW Christian University W, 106-76 1 36 1 4 5 4 2 1 0
Nov 14 at Mid-America Christian University W, 103-54 1 30 0 3 3 2 1 1 0
Nov 18 Dallas College Cedar Valley W, 96-73 1 28 0 3 3 3 1 2 2
Nov 22 University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 97-69 1 27 0 1 1 2 4 2 0
Nov 27 Central Baptist College W, 105-40 1 29 0 5 5 5 3 2 0
Dec 2 at Dallas College Eastfield L, 104-101 1 32 0 2 2 3 4 0 0
Dec 4 South Arkansas Community College W, 91-73 1 40 1 1 2 4 0 0 0
Dec 6 at University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 92-54 1 13 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Dec 9 at Neosho County Community College W, 84-60 - 16 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Dec 12 Shorter College W, 96-49 - 25 0 5 5 1 1 1 1
Jan 8 at Western Oklahoma State College W, 109-103 - 30 0 1 1 2 1 1 0
Jan 11 Seminole State College W, 85-63 - 22 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
Jan 25 at Northern Oklahoma College-Enid W, 62-55 - 27 1 3 4 0 1 1 1
Jan 27 at Murray State College W, 80-63 1 33 0 2 2 2 2 1 0
Jan 29 Redlands Community College W, 105-63 1 30 0 1 1 3 0 0 0
Feb 1 at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College L, 80-77 1 40 1 1 2 4 0 1 0
Feb 3 Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 94-78 1 29 1 0 1 2 4 3 0
Feb 5 at Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 83-78 1 30 0 2 2 1 2 2 0
Feb 8 Western Oklahoma State College W, 97-67 1 37 0 3 3 7 2 1 1
Feb 12 at Seminole State College W, 81-76 1 40 1 3 4 2 2 2 0
Feb 15 Murray State College W, 94-78 1 32 0 3 3 3 0 0 0
Feb 22 at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 89-77 1 25 0 2 2 2 2 0 0
Feb 26 Northern Oklahoma College-Enid W, 104-62 1 29 0 5 5 4 2 0 0
Feb 29 at Redlands Community College W, 84-67 1 27 1 2 3 3 3 2 0
Mar 4 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College W, 77-73 1 45 1 4 5 6 2 1 0
Mar 7 Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 72-64 1 33 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Mar 14 vs. Redlands Community College W, 107-67 1 31 0 3 3 4 1 3 0
Mar 15 vs. Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 82-73 1 40 0 3 3 3 1 0 0
Mar 16 vs. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College W, 73-71 1 40 0 1 1 2 0 1 0
Mar 25 vs. Moberly Area Community College W, 86-77 1 40 0 5 5 6 1 2 0
Mar 26 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 67-61 1 40 0 3 3 1 2 1 0
Mar 27 vs. Hutchinson Community College W, 91-69 1 37 2 4 6 1 2 1 1
Mar 28 vs. Triton College L, 87-84 1 40 0 3 3 3 3 2 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 6 vs. Clarendon College - - - -
Oct 6 vs. McLennan Community College - - - -
Oct 6 vs. Blinn College - - - -
Oct 19 Central Baptist College - - - -
Oct 24 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University - - - -
Nov 1 Mid-America Christian University W, 109-52 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 2 Central Baptist College W, 116-61 1 2 - -
Nov 3 SW Christian University W, 118-39 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 8 at Independence Community College W, 82-67 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 13 SW Christian University W, 106-76 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 14 at Mid-America Christian University W, 103-54 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 18 Dallas College Cedar Valley W, 96-73 1 2 - 3.0
Nov 22 University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 97-69 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 27 Central Baptist College W, 105-40 1 0 - 1.7
Dec 2 at Dallas College Eastfield L, 104-101 1 5 1 0.8
Dec 4 South Arkansas Community College W, 91-73 1 4 - -
Dec 6 at University of Arkansas Cossatot W, 92-54 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 9 at Neosho County Community College W, 84-60 - 1 - 1.0
Dec 12 Shorter College W, 96-49 - 1 - 1.0
Jan 8 at Western Oklahoma State College W, 109-103 - 5 1 2.0
Jan 11 Seminole State College W, 85-63 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 25 at Northern Oklahoma College-Enid W, 62-55 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 27 at Murray State College W, 80-63 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 29 Redlands Community College W, 105-63 1 4 - -
Feb 1 at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College L, 80-77 1 0 - -
Feb 3 Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 94-78 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 5 at Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 83-78 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 8 Western Oklahoma State College W, 97-67 1 3 - 3.5
Feb 12 at Seminole State College W, 81-76 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 15 Murray State College W, 94-78 1 3 - -
Feb 22 at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 89-77 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 26 Northern Oklahoma College-Enid W, 104-62 1 3 - 2.0
Feb 29 at Redlands Community College W, 84-67 1 1 - 1.0
Mar 4 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College W, 77-73 1 1 - 3.0
Mar 7 Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 72-64 1 2 - 0.5
Mar 14 vs. Redlands Community College W, 107-67 1 2 - 4.0
Mar 15 vs. Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 82-73 1 3 - 3.0
Mar 16 vs. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College W, 73-71 1 3 - -
Mar 25 vs. Moberly Area Community College W, 86-77 1 2 0 6.0
Mar 26 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 67-61 1 1 0 0.5
Mar 27 vs. Hutchinson Community College W, 91-69 1 3 0 0.5
Mar 28 vs. Triton College L, 87-84 1 3 0 1.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 37 31.4 4.4-9.2 1.5-3.8 2.2-2.7 12.6
Total 37 31.4 4.4-9.2 1.5-3.8 2.2-2.7 12.6
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 37 32 1162 163-340 47.9 57-142 40.1 82-99 82.8 465
Total 37 32 1162 163-340 47.9 57-142 40.1 82-99 82.8 465
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 37 1162 31.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 37 1162 31.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 37 0.3 2.6 2.8 2.6 1.6 1.1 0.2
Total 37 0.3 2.6 2.8 2.6 1.6 1.1 0.2
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 37 32 10 95 105 97 59 39 7
Total 37 32 10 95 105 97 59 39 7
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 37 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 37 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 37 31.4 4.4-9.2 1.5-3.8 2.2-2.7 12.6
Conference 16 31.8 3.1-8.6 1.6-4.2 2.8-3.1 10.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 17 30.4 4.6-9.5 1.2-3.7 2.4-2.8 12.8
Away 13 29.1 3.3-7.5 1.5-3.2 2.2-2.5 10.2
Neutral 7 38.3 6.0-11.7 2.6-5.4 1.9-2.7 16.4
Result
Wins 34 30.9 4.3-9.1 1.5-3.8 2.2-2.6 12.2
Losses 3 37.3 5.7-10.0 2.3-4.0 2.7-3.0 16.3
Month
November 9 28.8 6.0-9.3 1.3-3.0 2.0-2.6 15.3
December 5 25.2 3.4-7.4 0.4-1.8 1.4-1.6 8.6
January 5 28.4 2.6-7.2 1.2-3.6 4.2-4.6 10.6
February 9 32.1 3.8-9.1 2.0-4.7 1.6-1.6 11.1
March 9 38.4 5.0-11.2 2.1-5.1 2.4-3.4 14.6
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 37 32 1162 163-340 47.9 57-142 40.1 82-99 82.8 465
Conference 16 13 509 50-137 36.5 25-68 36.8 44-49 89.8 169
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 17 15 516 78-161 48.4 20-63 31.7 41-48 85.4 217
Away 13 10 378 43-97 44.3 19-41 46.3 28-32 87.5 133
Neutral 7 7 268 42-82 51.2 18-38 47.4 13-19 68.4 115
Result
Wins 34 29 1050 146-310 47.1 50-130 38.5 74-90 82.2 416
Losses 3 3 112 17-30 56.7 7-12 58.3 8-9 88.9 49
Month
November 9 9 259 54-84 64.3 12-27 44.4 18-23 78.3 138
December 5 3 126 17-37 45.9 2-9 22.2 7-8 87.5 43
January 5 2 142 13-36 36.1 6-18 33.3 21-23 91.3 53
February 9 9 289 34-82 41.5 18-42 42.9 14-14 100.0 100
March 9 9 346 45-101 44.6 19-46 41.3 22-31 71.0 131
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 37 1162 31.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 16 509 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 17 516 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 378 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 7 268 38.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 34 1050 30.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 3 112 37.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 58.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 9 259 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 126 25.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 5 142 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 289 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 9 346 38.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 37 0.3 2.6 2.8 2.6 1.6 1.1 0.2
Conference 16 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.6 1.6 0.9 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 0.2 2.9 3.1 3.1 1.6 0.8 0.3
Away 13 0.3 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.2 0.1
Neutral 7 0.3 3.1 3.4 2.9 1.4 1.4 0.1
Result
Wins 34 0.3 2.6 2.9 2.6 1.5 1.1 0.2
Losses 3 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.3 2.3 1.0 0.0
Month
November 9 0.1 3.1 3.2 2.8 1.8 1.2 0.3
December 5 0.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.4 0.6 0.2
January 5 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.2
February 9 0.4 2.3 2.8 3.1 1.9 1.2 0.1
March 9 0.3 3.1 3.4 3.0 1.6 1.2 0.1
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 37 32 10 95 105 97 59 39 7
Conference 16 13 6 37 43 42 26 15 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 15 4 49 53 52 28 14 5
Away 13 10 4 24 28 25 21 15 1
Neutral 7 7 2 22 24 20 10 10 1
Result
Wins 34 29 9 89 98 87 52 36 7
Losses 3 3 1 6 7 10 7 3 0
Month
November 9 9 1 28 29 25 16 11 3
December 5 3 1 8 9 10 7 3 1
January 5 2 1 10 11 7 5 3 1
February 9 9 4 21 25 28 17 11 1
March 9 9 3 28 31 27 14 11 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 37 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Cooper Signs with Nebraska-Omaha
Cooper Signs with Nebraska-Omaha

Connors State's head men's basketball coach Bill Muse and University of Nebraska- Omaha head coach Chris Crutchfield announced on Friday the signing of Cowboys' Guard Khamani Cooper to a National Letter of Intent.

Cowboys Fall to Triton College in NJCAA Final Four
Cowboys Fall to Triton College in NJCAA Final Four

The clock finally struck midnight for Cinderella Connors State, but not before it went down swinging. The Cowboys, who got everyone’s attention with their battle from the number 19 seed all the way to the national semifinals, couldn’t come up with the magic at the end and fell to the Triton College Trojans 87-84 in a wild game in the junior college final four at Hutchinson, Kansas Thursday night.

Cowboys Defeat Hutchinson CC to Advance to First Final Four Since 2009
Cowboys Defeat Hutchinson CC to Advance to First Final Four Since 2009

Cinderella is having too much fun to leave the ball now. The Connors State Cowboys, who got no respect on a national level despite a sterling season, won their third straight game at the National Junior College Athletic Association championships Wednesday night, blowing out the host Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons 91-69.

Cowboys Upset #3 Salt Lake Community College to Advance to Elite Eight
Cowboys Upset #3 Salt Lake Community College to Advance to Elite Eight

Clutch defense. Clutch offense. Put the two together and it spelled success for the Connors State Cowboys as they pulled off a major upset in the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament with a thrilling 67-61 win over third-seeded and third ranked Salt Lake Community College Tuesday night in Hutchinson, Kansas and advance to the tournament’s Elite Eight.

Cowboys Open NJCAA National Tournament with Win over Moberly Area
Cowboys Open NJCAA National Tournament with Win over Moberly Area

Connors State went on a first half tear and made it look it relatively easy as they posted an 86-77 win over Moberly (Mo) Area Community College in the opening round of the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship tournament Monday in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Cowboys Headed Back to NJCAA National Tournament for the 16th Time in School History
Cowboys Headed Back to NJCAA National Tournament for the 16th Time in School History

The Cowboys had another nail-biter with NEO, but this time for a Region 2 Championship on the line. The two teams split games during the regular season with the Norse winning at home on a last second 3-point shot and the Cowboys winning an overtime battle in Warner. Saturday Connors led the entire game but still had to hang on at the end for a 73-71 victory.

Cowboys Rout Redlands CC in Region 2 Quarterfinals
Cowboys Rout Redlands CC in Region 2 Quarterfinals

The expressions on the faces of Connors coach Bill Muse and his son Bill Jr. were much different Thursday.

Bill Muse...Head Coach
Cowboys Sweep Coach of The Year and Player of The Year in Postseason Awards

Connors State Sophomore Bradyn Hubbard from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sophomore Donyae May from Russellville, Arkansas, Buddy Hammer Jr from Westville, OK, Freshman Khamani Cooper from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Head Coach Bill Muse have been named to the Region 2, Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference All Region Team, All Freshman Team, and COAC Coach of the Year it was announced by a vote of the coaches on Friday Afternoon.

Cowboys Claim Share of OCAC Regular Season Title
Cowboys Claim Share of OCAC Regular Season Title

The Cowboys had an emotional roller coaster from start to finish as they battled their way to a 77-73 overtime victory over the NEO Norse to claim a share of the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship

Cowboys Sweep NOC- Enid on Homecoming
Cowboys Sweep NOC- Enid on Homecoming

The Cowboys played nip-and-tuck with the Jets for the first five minutes before blowing things open and leading by 30 at halftime 58-28 as they rolled to a 104-62 win to remain in a tie with NEO for the top spot in the conference. Both teams are 12-1 in the conference with three games left including a possible winner-take-all showdown next Monday at Warner.

Cowboys Pull Away in Second Half against Murray State
Cowboys Pull Away in Second Half against Murray State

After a nip-and-tuck first half, the Connors State Cowboys poured in 60 second half points to roll to a 94-78 win over the Murray State Aggies Thursday night at Melvin Self Fieldhouse to notch their 23rd win of the season against just two losses.

Cowboys Dominate Pioneers from Start to Finish
Cowboys Dominate Pioneers from Start to Finish

The Connors State Cowboys continued their march through the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference with victory over Western Oklahoma State Thursday night at Melvin Self Fieldhouse.

Cowboys Hold off Eastern Rally in Final Minutes for a Road Conference Win
Cowboys Hold off Eastern Rally in Final Minutes for a Road Conference Win

Connors State rode second-half charges to a road win at Eastern on Monday Night inside C.C. Dunlap Fieldhouse. The Cowboys up 4 at the half, had to hold off a furious Eastern comeback in the final 4 minutes to came away with a 83-78 win on Monday in Wilburton.

Cowboys Fall to #24 NEO on Last Second Shot
Cowboys Fall to #24 NEO on Last Second Shot

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M handed Connors State its first men's basketball Conference Loss, as a corner 3-pointer with two seconds to play gave the Cowboys an 80-77 loss in Miami on Monday night. The Game was a Battle for outright 1st Place in Conference Standings

Cowboys Stop Aggies on the Road in OCAC Action
Cowboys Stop Aggies on the Road in OCAC Action

Holding a 10 point lead at the half, Connors pulled away in the second half for a 80-63 win over Murray State in OCAC action in Tishomingo on Saturday night.

Cowboys Spoil NOC- Enid's Homecoming
Cowboys Spoil NOC- Enid's Homecoming

The Connors State College Cowboys went on the road to Northern Oklahoma College- Enid on Thursday evening for the Jrts Homecoming Homecoming and came away with a 72-55 Road Victory inside the Mabee Center.

Cowboys Open OCAC Play with Road Win in Altus
Cowboys Open OCAC Play with Road Win in Altus

Connors State rode second-half charges to a road win at Western on Monday Night inside Pioneer Gym. The Cowboys up 4 at the half, and scored the games final 9 points in the final minutes to came away with a 109-103 win on Monday in Altus.

Cowboys Enter Holiday Break with Convincing Win over Shorter College
Cowboys Enter Holiday Break with Convincing Win over Shorter College

The results were similar for the Cowboys who broke an early 4-4 tie and went on to lead at intermission 43-29 over the Bulldogs and won easily 96-49. Standout forward Bradyn Hubbard again led the Cowboy scoring with 23 points and was one of four Cowboys to hit double numbers with Khamani Cooper coming off the bench to put in 22 points followed by Westville’s Buddy Hammer with 16 points and Tulsa Memorial product Ty Frierson contributing 13.

Cowboys Rebound After First Loss of Season
Cowboys Rebound After First Loss of Season

It was a quick turnaround for the Connors State Cowboys from Saturday to Monday and they went 1-1 on the swing, losing to Dallas College Eastfield Saturday 104-101 to break their unbeaten streak at nine games and then were victorious 91-73 Monday night against South Arkansas Community College Stars at Melvin Self Fieldhouse.

Cowboys Suffer 1st Loss of Season on Last Second Shot
Cowboys Suffer 1st Loss of Season on Last Second Shot

Dallas College- Eastfield handed Connors State its first men's basketball loss of the season, as a Wing 3-pointer with tno time left to play gave the Cowboys an 104-101 loss in Texas on Saturday Afternoon.

Cowboys win 7th Straight on Former Players Day
Cowboys win 7th Straight on Former Players Day

Connors State withstood a late first-half run and pulled away in the second half to notch its seventh win of the season without a loss as the Cowboys defeated Dallas College-Cedar Valley Saturday 96-73 at Melvin Self Fieldhouse.

Cowboys Win 6th Straight to Begin the Year
Cowboys Win 6th Straight to Begin the Year

The Connors State College Cowboys went on the road to Mid-America Christian University on Tuesday Night and came away with a 103-54 win inside the Gaulke Activity Center.

Cowboys Sweep Southwestern Christian
Cowboys Sweep Southwestern Christian

When the Connors State Cowboys met the Southwestern Christian University Eagles JV 10 days ago, they won 118-39. The two teams played again Monday night and the Cowboys were victorious once again, 106-76.

Cowboys Win First True Road Test in Kansas
Cowboys Win First True Road Test in Kansas

The Connors State College Cowboys went on the road to Independence Community College on Wednesday Night and came away with a 82-67 win on the pirates home floor.

Cowboys Overwhelm Southwestern Christian on Patriotic Night
Cowboys Overwhelm Southwestern Christian on Patriotic Night

The Connors State Cowboys had little trouble with visiting Southwestern Christian University Eagles on Wednesday Night inside Melvin Self field-House. The cowboys came away with a 118-39 victory improving their record to 3-0 on the year. 

Cowboys Take Command Early and Dominate Central Baptist
Cowboys Take Command Early and Dominate Central Baptist

After a close first six minutes, the Connors State Cowboys exploded and ran away from Central Baptist College 116-61 as seven Cowboys scored in double figures.

Cowboys open 2023-24 campaign with romp over Mid America Christian
Cowboys open 2023-24 campaign with romp over Mid America Christian

It looked like Tulsa Memorial reunion night Wednesday at Melvin Self Fieldhouse as former Chargers Bradyn Hubbard and Dannon Lundy led the charge as the Connors State Cowboys opened the 2023 season with a 109-52 win over the Mid America Christian University Evangels JV.

Cowboys Prepare for Championship Run
Cowboys Prepare for Championship Run

The 2022-23 season began with a hope, grew to an expectation, but ended in disappointment as the Connors State Cowboys posted a record of 24-6 on the season and entered the Region 2 tournament flying high. But Western State, which had played the Cowboys tough in two regular season losses, knocked off Connors in the opening round of the tournament 93-87.