NSU 70, East Central 64

(Ada-AP) -- Northeastern State held off East Central 70-to-64 in Lone Star Conference men's basketball. <br><br>Darnell Hinson hit five three-pointers and finished with 22 points for NSU in Saturday's

Sunday, February 23rd 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Ada-AP) -- Northeastern State held off East Central 70-to-64 in Lone Star Conference men's basketball.

Darnell Hinson hit five three-pointers and finished with 22 points for NSU in Saturday's game.

Jon Shepherd added 17 points and Shon Robinson finished with 13.

Jason Wilkerson pitched in 32 points and nine rebounds for East Central, which is 10-and-15, 2-and-8 in the LSC.

Wilkerson hit four three-pointers and had five assists.

Jason Roberson contributed 11 points for the East Central.

Northeastern State is 24-and-1, 10-and-0 in LSC North.