STERLING, Colo. (Interstat) — The Northeastern (Colo.) Plainsmen defeated the Otero Rattlers 76-65 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night. Quis Davis led the Plainsmen with 17 points and five assists, overcoming a slow start from the field.

Northeastern (Colo.) used a 32-point first quarter to build a lead it would not relinquish, despite Otero’s more efficient shooting. The Rattlers shot 47.3% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range but were hampered by 21 fouls, sending the Plainsmen to the line 27 times.

Sam Webb posted a double-double for Otero with 11 points and 12 rebounds. The Plainsmen improved to 11-6, while the Rattlers fell to 3-16.