MIAMI, Okla. (Interstat) — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M used a dominant second half to defeat Redlands Community College 79-68 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday.

The Golden Norseman, who shot 50% from the floor and 52% from three-point range, trailed 45-35 after a high-scoring first half. They seized control after halftime, outscoring the Cougars 44-23 over the final 20 minutes. Justin McCarter led Northeastern Oklahoma A&M with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Keyne Costa added a game-high 23 points.

The win improves the Golden Norseman to 8-13 this season, while Redlands falls to 5-9. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M has won both meetings between the teams this season.