EDMOND, Okla. - No. 4 Oklahoma Christian was able to hold off the Hillcats at the Eagles' Nest in Edmond, 66-61, behind the sharp shooting of Jeff Crocker.

With just under a minute left in the game Matt Kellogg was able to connect on two free throws to put the Hillcats within five points of the Eagles. Then a thirty second stretch of missed free throws by Oklahoma Christian and turnovers by the Hillcats took place. Then Crocker was able to make the first of the double bonus free throws to stretch the No. 4 Eagles lead to six.

Lance Sullivan was able to connect on a three pointer from the right wing with 15 seconds remaining to put the Hillcats within three. The Hillcats sent Crocker to the line and he was able to knock down both free throws to give the Eagles a five point lead with 11 seconds remaining. Kellogg was unable to connect from behind the arc and Sylvester Spicer couldn't get the put back. The ball bounced off a Hillcat knee and the Eagles were able to inbound the pass and run out the clock.

Rogers State was unable to stop Crocker in the first half as the junior tallied 13 points for the Eagles in the first half and gave OC the first half lead 34-32. Crocker finished the game tied with a game high 21 points. Jason Taylor tallied a double-double for the Eagles with 14 points and 10 rebounds while freshman Devan White registered 12 points for Oklahoma Christian.

Spicer tied Crocker for the game high for points with 21 while also pulling down 11 rebounds. John Boyd in only his second game in a Hillcat uniform registered the second double-double of his career with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Sullivan and Kellogg rounded out the Hillcats in double digit scorers with 10 each.

Rogers State returns home to the Claremore Expo Center as Northwestern Oklahoma State comes to town. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the game will be carried live on RSU Radio 91.3 FM. For more information on Hillcat Basketball visit www.rsuhillcats.com.