From staff reports
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TONKAWA, Okla. — Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa’s apparent game-tying shot was ruled a 2-pointer, and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M; escaped with a 62-61 victory Monday night in junior college men’s basketball action.
The Lady Norse rolled to a 76-53 victory in the preliminary game.
NEO’s Jamere King hit a 3-point goal with three seconds left to snap a 59-59 deadlock. Northern Oklahoma got the ball upcourt and Geoff McIntosh hit a basket at the buzzer, but the officials ruled he was not completely beyond the 3-point arc.
Chase Elliott scored 13 points to lead a balanced Golden Norsemen attack, and Phillipe Martin and Raphael Brown had 12 and 11 points, respectively, for NEO (9-3, 4-1 Bi-State Athletic Conference).
Sterling Jackson tallied 19 points and McIntosh had 12 for Tonkawa (6-5, 2-2).
Skye Rees poured in 26 points for the Lady Norse, who led 31-16 at haftime. Megan Fraley added 13 points for NEO (10-2, 4-0).
Korie Hargis had 11 points for Tonkawa (3-11, 1-3).
NEO’s teams play their final home game of the first semester on Wednesday night against Northern Oklahoma-Enid. The women’s game tips off at 6.
Crowder gets No. 3
NEOSHO, Mo. — Solid defense helped Crowder College pick up its third win Monday, a 66-61 overtime victory against visiting Penn Valley.
Crowder stormed out to a 15 point lead just 10 minutes into the game, but Penn Valley took a 39-35 at halftime.
The score was tied at 59-all at the end of regulation. In the extra period Crowder’s defense held Penn Valley to two points.
“It wasn’t a pretty win, but we’ll definitely take it.” Robbins said.
Crowder will host Carl Albert in a 6 p.m. showdown Thursday. at Neosho.
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December 1, 2008
NEO sweeps; Crowder women win
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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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