MURRAY STATE (Okla.) (Interstat) — The Murray State Aggies used a strong second half to defeat the Connors State Cowboys 81-71 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday.

Connors State led 40-37 at halftime, but Murray State surged with 44 second-half points. Haki Muhammad II led the Aggies with 19 points. Abeeng Agot added 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Murray State improved to 15-7. Connors State fell to 8-6.