CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Interstat) — The McCook men’s junior college basketball team defeated Laramie County 88-79 on Saturday, sweeping the season series.

McCook, which also won on Nov. 1, improved to 7-3 overall. Laramie County fell to 5-6. The visiting Indians led 39-38 after a fast-paced first quarter and maintained a narrow advantage throughout. Mo Diao led McCook with 22 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Nate Coley added 21 points and Alier Alier scored 16. The Golden Eagles, which had been favored by a statistical projection, could not close the gap in the final period. The teams combined for 167 points in a game with little defensive resistance.