The Southeast Texas Mavericks reclaimed the #1 ranking in the ABA Power Rankings earlier in the day and on Monday night they showed why they have been the most dominate ABA Team over the past two seasons.

The Mavericks started out slowly and struggled to find their rhythm in the first quarter finding themselves only up by two after one period of play 22-20. But in the second quarter the Mavs used pressure defense and timely shooting to put up 42 points while holding the Rimrockers from New Mexico to a total of 15 points. The onslaught was led by Mavs point guard Herman Favors, center Jon Rogers, and slick shooting Currye Todd off the Mavericks bench. The Mavericks led at intermission 64-35.

In the 3rd quarter the Mavericks totally dominated the Rimrockers and scored 54 points in the period. The Mavs Bookend Wings Jermaine Blackburn and Josh Pace got into the act as the Mavericks opened the second half on a 20 to 4 run that broke the game wide open. The Mavericks cleared their bench at the mid-way point of the 3rd quarter and never looked back. Todd continued his hot shooting and Anthony Lumpkin looked to return to form from an elbow injury.

In the 4th quarter back-up Mavericks' center Lamar Sanders, wing Mike Crain, and point guard Kenny Dawkins continued to add to the blowout victory for the Mavericks. The Mavs pulled away to a 158-72 win!

MAVS SCORERS:

The SETX Mavericks placed seven players in double figures for the game led by Anthony Lumpkins 25 points. Currye Todd scored 24 points and went 6 for 10 from behind the 3 point line. Mike Crain and Keith Simpson both scored 16 points. Kenny Dawkins and Josh Pace added 15 and 14 points respectively. Mavs center Jon Rogers again had a double/double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

MAVS SUPERLATIVES:

The Mavericks set a team and ABA record by defeating an opponent by 86 points, which the most any ABA Team has ever beaten an opponent by. This breaks the Kentucky Colonels record of 81 points that was set during the 2004-05 season.

Mavericks point guard Herman Favors dished out a season high 16 assist.

The Mavericks scored 94 points in the 2nd half, which is the most any Mavericks team has ever scored during a half in a game.

MAVS NEXT GAME:

The Mavericks will continue this present homestand this Saturday night when they will host the Dallas Generals at Ford Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.