Calvin Jensen, Sports Information Director, Utah State Eastern

Photo courtesy of Jeff Barrett

 

Utah State Eastern men’s basketball traveled to No. 13 Snow College on Saturday to take on the Badgers inside the Horne Activity Center.  USU Eastern with a season record of 13-6 and a conference record of 3-3, entered the contest looking to upset the Badgers, which boasted an impressive 19-2 overall record and a 3-2 conference standing.

The Eagles were never able to gain the upper hand on Snow as the Badgers established a considerable lead with a score of 51-26 at the end of the first half. Eastern was unable to find their rhythm, posting a 38.5% field goal percentage in the first half. Snow College had nearly twice the accuracy with a 65.5% field goal percentage.

USU Eastern’s Ethan Copeland emerged as the standout player in the game for the Eagles, contributing 13 points, including three successful three-pointers. However, Snow College’s Isaac Finlinson stole the spotlight with an impressive 25-point performance, highlighting his scoring abilities beyond the arc.

As the game unfolded, the Eagles improved defensively but it was not enough to curtail Snow College’s overall performance securing a the 100-57 victory.

Despite the loss, Utah State Eastern had notable individual performances, with Kendall Alexander contributing 11 points, Martel Williams added 10 points and 2 steals, and Dyson Lighthall made an impact with 8 points and 3 blocked shots.

Utah State Eastern (13-6, 3-3) will regroup as they return home to take on Colorado Northwest Community College (10-11, 1-4) on Thursday at 7:00 pm inside the BDAC.