ENID, Okla. (Interstat) — Western Oklahoma State overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Northern Oklahoma-Enid 68-64 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday.

The host Jets led 39-33 at halftime, but the Pioneers surged ahead with a strong second-half performance to secure the road victory. The win evens Western Oklahoma State’s season record at 6-6. Northern Oklahoma-Enid falls to 9-9. The Pioneers swept the regular-season series, having also won the previous meeting Jan. 15. Northern Oklahoma-Enid had been projected as the favorite to win. Key performances for Western Oklahoma State included Stephen Semey, Franciz Wai and Yousif Gamar. Darian Grant led Northern Oklahoma-Enid.