Connors State basketball coach Bill Muse began his 31st year at the helm for the Cowboys as he has started so many-with a win-as Connors ran away in the second half on the way to 115-83 win over the Arkansas Tech University Tuesday night at Melvin Self Fieldhouse.

"We played pretty good offense but were sloppy on defense," said the Cowboy boss. "We have to realize that we have nine new guys out there since most of the players that came back didn't play much quality time. I expected the veterans to play well, and I was pleasantly surprised at the play of some of the new guys."

The Cowboys return to action Wednesday night with a 7 p.m. tipoff against Southwestern Christian for Patriotic Night.