From staff reports
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Southwestern College kept the Ozark Christian College men’s basketball team on the slide by beating the Ambassadors 95-43 at Winfield, Kan., on Monday night.
OCC (0-5) trailed 50-23 at halftime. The Moundbuilders, an NAIA Division II team, improved to 4-1.
OCC struggled by shooting 32.7 percent overall from the field and committing 25 turnovers. Southwestern committed only 11 turnovers, shot 50.7 percent from the field and led 48-26 in rebounding.
Brant Smith, who hit 2-of-6 treys, was the only scorer in double figures for OCC with 12. Michael Stephens and Clancy Allmoslecher combined for 15 points.
Marcus Batiste, a 6-foot-6 junior, scored 20 points to pace five players reaching double figures for Southwestern. Avery Richardson, 5-11 junior who drilled 4-of-7 treys, added 19.
Tim Moore snagged nine boards and tallied 11 for Southwestern.
OCC resumes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday against Ecclesia College at Springdale, Ark.
Sweep for NEO
MIAMI, Okla. — Three Northeastern Oklahoma A&M; players combined for 48 points as the Golden Norsemen prevailed 77-72 for a sweep of Seminole in the NEO Fieldhouse.
The NEO women (6-1) logged a 73-51 victory in the first game. The NEO men improved to 5-3.
The NEO squads have little time to savor their success. Coffeyville visits tonight for a doubleheader starting at 6.
Skye Rees poured in 22 points for the Lady Norse. Megan Fraley added 17 and Nolisha Markham had 10.
The Seminole women (4-5), who trailed 37-27 at the half, were led by Holly Birmingham’s 19 points and Jasmine Thompson’s 13.
For the NEO men, who led 36-32 at the half, Phillipe Martin tallied 17, Chase Elliott 16 and Jamere King 15.
Seminole (3-3) got 20 points from Linsey Hughey and 19 from Joseph Ikhinmwin.
Sports
November 17, 2008
Southwestern topples OCC in men's basketball
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
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Area athletes turn shine at state meet
Webb City's Jarvis Jones takes sixth in the 200.
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- Frontenac advances at state baseball
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