NAIA BASKETBALL : Oklahoma City Is the Champion

Mike McCoy and Eric Manuel scored 16 points apiece, pacing a balanced attack that carried Oklahoma City past Central Arkansas, 77-74, Monday night in the championship game of the National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament.

The Chiefs (34-3), winning their first NAIA title, led most of the way as every starter scored in double figures.

Mark Chambers and Tony Terrell had 14 points apiece for Oklahoma City and Michael Berry had 10.

Joe Sitkowski led Central Arkansas (29-5) with 19 points. Zack Burks had 18 points, Clifton Bush 16 and Jeff Welch 10.

The Chiefs increased a 36-28 halftime lead to 44-33 behind Chambers and McCoy, who made two consecutive three-point baskets.