The Austin boys basketball team lost its one game lead on Mankato East in the Big Nine when it fell to the Cougars (20-4 overall, 17-3 Big Nine) 84-59 on the road Tuesday.

Agwa Nywesh had 20 points for the Packers (19-5 overall, 17-3 Big Nine).

Austin scoring: Agwa Nywesh, 20; Medi Obang, 17; Ngor Deng, 9; Moses Idris, 5; Gavin Owens, 5; Dongrin Deng, 3