BAYTOWN -- The Apaches shot 62 percent from the field and Malcolm Moore scored 22 points as Tyler Junior College edged Lee College 72-68 at the Lee College Sports Complex on Saturday.

The Apaches (12-5, 5-4 in Region XIV) dominated inside with 38 points in the paint to 24 for the Rebels (10-10, 4-5).

Nick James scored 17 to pace Lee, which connected on 42 percent of its shots.

TJC plays host to Lamar State-Port Arthur at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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Region XIV

Tyler Junior College 72, Lee College 68

TYLER -- Malcolm Moore, 22; Labree Sledge, 12; Byron Maxson, 11; Johnathan Edwards, 11; Kyle Ford, 7; RJ Samuels, 5; Richard Matiashvili, 4.

LEE

-- Nick James, 17; Kevin Johnson, 14; Antone Byrd, 14; Josh Micheaux, 8; Josh McDonald, 6; Cedric Martin, 6; Greg Batieste, 3; Jekore Tyler, 3.

HALFTIME SCORE

-- Tyler 43, Lee 36.

RECORDS

-- Tyler 12-5 (5-4); Lee 10-10 (4-5).

NEXT UP

-- Lamar State-Port Arthur at Tyler, 6 p.m. Wednesday; Lee College at Trinity Valley, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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