BOONEVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — Northeast Mississippi cruised past Mississippi Delta 97-60 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. The Tigers erupted for 53 first-quarter points and never looked back, led by Michael Johnson’s 17 points and nine rebounds.

Northeast Mississippi shot 59.6% from the floor and made 12 3-pointers. The Tigers also forced 14 turnovers, converting them into easy transition baskets.

Mississippi Delta, which fell to 1-13, shot just 34.4%. Antron Mason II led the Trojans with 13 points. The Tigers improved to 11-10.