MUSKOGEE, Okla. --  NOC Enid continued its dominance over Murray State Thursday as the Jets beat the Aggies for the third time this year in a 78-67 win in the NJCAA Region 2 Sem-Finals in Muskgoee.

With the win, the Jets advance to the sem-finals on Friday against NEO.

KeJuan Payne and Darian Grant each had 18 for the Jets while Riley Shore and Dontrell Yearby had 14 each.

Gavin Barnard had nine rebounds and five assists.  NOC Enid shot 57% from the floor and 58% from 3-point range while holding Murray to 37% shooting from the floor and 16% from 3-point range.

The 8th seeded Jets dominated from the outset building a 44-27 halftime edge and withstood several Aggie runs in the second half to earn the win.

What's Next:  The Jets (18-13) face NEO Friday at 6 p.m. in the Region 2 Semi-Finals in Muskogee

Jets 78, Murray 67

               1     2--Total

Jets        44   34-- 78

Murray    27  40-- 67

Jets--K. Payne 18, D. Grant 15, D. Yearby14, R. Shore 14, Gav. Barnard 7, Gra. Barnrd 5, N. Kuaye 2.