ZACATECAS, Mexico (Interstat) — D.J. Cooper dished 12 assists as the Jal. Astros defeated Zacatecas 78-66 in a Mexican LNBP game Thursday at Marcelino Gonzalez. The Astros improved to 16-1, while Zacatecas fell to 9-6. Dexter McClanahan led the home team with 19 points. The Astros used a 20-13 third-quarter run to pull away, dominating the boards 43-28 behind 11 rebounds from Rigoberto Mendoza. The teams meet again Friday.