STERLING, Colo. (Interstat) — The Northeastern (Colo.) Plainsmen outlasted the Southeast Bobcats 93-87 in a men’s junior college basketball game Sunday.

Northeastern (Colo.) used a 49-point first quarter to build a lead and held off a Southeast rally. The Bobcats closed the gap after halftime but could not complete the comeback. The win improves the Plainsmen’s season record to 8-4. Southeast drops to 5-4. Parker Davis led Northeastern (Colo.), while Jakobe Jones also provided a key performance. Jamar’i Franklin was the top performer for Southeast.

The teams will meet again on Feb. 11 in the Bobcats’ home venue.