GAME NOTES
- The Snow College Badgers will begin their longest home stretch of the season as they face a total of six opponents, starting with No. 1 ranked College of Southern Idaho and Utah State University East.
- Snow College will take on the Golden Eagles on Thursday at 7:00 p.m., followed by a season opener against USUE on Saturday starting at 3:00 p.m. Both games will be held at the Horne Activity Center in Ephraim.
- The Badgers are coming off a two-game sweep last week in which they went 1-1 against USUE and Colorado Northwestern Community College. Snow College was defeated by the Eagles 76-55, but earned an 87-63 victory over the Spartans, snapping its four-game losing streak dating back to January 5th.
- The 55 points scored against USUE is a season low for the Badgers. Snow College beat the Eagles earlier in the season 66-64.
- The Badgers played CSI in Twin Falls, Idaho on Jan. 5 in which they were defeated 101-64. At the time, the Golden Eagles were the No. 2 ranked team in the country, but now they are atop the NJCAA Division I men’s basketball rankings.
- The Golden Eagles are the only undefeated team left in the country, going a perfect 24-0 overall and 12-0 in Scenic West Athletic Conference play.
- CSI is one of the top scoring teams in the nation averaging 94 points per game, which ranks them eighth overall.
- Saturday’s game against USUE will serve as the third and final regular season game between the two teams. The Badgers and Eagles split the previous two games with Snow College winning the first game 66-64 and USUE winning the second game 87-63. Both games were played at a cost.
- The Eagles enter the weekend with a 6-15 overall record and a 4-6 mark within the SWAC. USUE was forced to surrender a handful of winners after self-reporting an NJCAA violation.
NEXT
- The Badgers will continue their streak by facing No. 5 Salt Lake Community College on Thursday, February 9.
- The Bruins are second in the SWAC standings with a 22-2 overall record and a 10-2 record within the SWAC. The Badgers are winless against the Bruins this season in two games, losing 92-67 in their first meeting on Dec. 7. SLCC defeated Snow College 91-76 in the team’s only meeting in Taylorsville on Jan. 19.
- The tip is set for 7:00pm at the Horne Activity Center. For video streaming and live stats, visit snowbadgers.com.
LAST TIME OUT
The Snow College men’s basketball team earned a dominant win against Colorado Northwestern Community College on Saturday afternoon in Rangely, Co. This win would snap the Badger’s four game losing streak and was their first win of 2023.
The Badgers entered Saturday’s game coming off a tough road loss against Utah State University East Thursday night. Snow College struggled offensively in that game and lost 76-55. The Badgers shot just 14.3% from 3-point range, but they shot an impressive 14-20 from the free throw line, but it wouldn’t be enough to get them the win in Price.
Snow College was looking to end its losing streak in Saturday’s game. The Badgers came out ready to play and began to build a lead against the Spartans as the first half progressed. Guardian of the Snow College Chase Potter would contribute 10 points in the first half on 4-6 shooting. He was assisted by Hayden Franson who added eight points, going 2-4 from 3-point range.
The Spartans struggled offensively in the first half. They shot just 25.8% from the field and had 11 turnovers. The Badgers extended their lead to 20 points and closed out the first half with a 39-19 lead.
As the second half began, Snow College continued to shine. Despite a late burst of energy from the Spartans, the Badgers would continue to add to their lead. Snow College Colin Christensen would excel as he scored 11 points in the second half on a perfect 4-4 shooting from the field.
Although CNCC’s shooting would improve to 38.2%, the Badger offense was too much to handle. Snow College had just two turnovers in the second half, helping them finish the game dominating. The Badgers would lead by as many as 29 points en route to the win. The final score was 87-63 as Snow College triumphantly snapped its losing streak.
In Thursday night’s game against USUE, Snow College had only one player finish the game in double figures, Dylan Jones, who had 10 points. In Saturday’s game, however, four Badgers contributed 10 or more points. They were led in scoring by Franson, who finished with 17 points, three steals and two blocks. Christensen finished with 14 points and Potter added 12 and Jameer Stevens add 10 points.