The Western Oklahoma State College basketball teams split a pair of games with Northern of Tonkawa here on Thursday.

The Pioneers turned back a late Northern rally to win 81-78. The Lady Pioneers lost 73-45.

Jazreel DeJesus hit a pair free throws with 6.7 seconds remaining to give Western an 81-76 lead and put the game away.

Marcus Nelson led the Pioneers with 14 points. DeJesus finished with 12 points.

Western is 16-8 on the season.

The Western women did not have anyone in double figures Megan Steen and Amber Chaney each had eight points.

The Lady Pioneers are 6-14.

Western 81, Northern-Tonkawa 78

Men

Western – Bracey 3-0-7, Lewis 1-3-5, Gould 2-0-4, Moody 3-0-7, DeJesus 2-8-12, Nelson 4-4-14, Davis 3-0-6, Ford 1-0-2, Rowson 4-6-14. 3 point goals – Bracy, Moody, Nelson 2,

Northern – Grant 5-5-19, Traylor 7-3-17, Moore 4-2-14, Lamkin 5-4-17, Godwin 1-0-2, Emerlahu 1-0-2, Hooks 0-3-3, Cooksey 1-2-4. Totals 24-16-78. 3 point goals – Grant 4, Traylor 3, Moore 4, Lampkin 3.

Halftime: Northern 41-40

Northern 73, Western 45

Women

Western – Colon 2-0-6, Johnson, Chaney 3-2-8, Walker 0-1-1, Kyles 2-0-4, Polk 3-1-7, Landers 2-0-4, Steen 4-0-8. Totals: 18-6-45. 3 point goals – Colon 2, Johnson

Halftime Northern 29023

Northern – C.Smith 2-1-6, D. Jones 3-0-8, Duree 6-7-19, Hall 1-0-2, Treadeway 0-1-1, Banks 4-1-9, M. Jones 4-0-10, Miller 2-2-6, Virden 0-2-2, Thompson 2-0-4, Hearon 1-0-2. Totals: 25-16.73. 3 point goals – C. Smith, D. Jones 2, M. Jones 2