Lamar vs Snow
EPHRAIM, Utah (Interstat) -- The Snow College Badgers remained undefeated, using a dominant first-half offensive display to overpower the Lamar Community College Runnin’ Lopes 102-74 in a men’s junior college basketball game Friday night.
The game was effectively decided before halftime, as Snow built an insurmountable lead by outscoring Lamar 102-47 over the first two quarters. The Badgers shot 50.7% from the field in the half and connected on 10 three-pointers, showcasing an efficient attack that Lamar could not counter.
Snow’s Brock McClure led all performers with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds, adding four assists in just 22 minutes of action. He was one of five Badgers to score in double figures, highlighting a balanced effort. Sean Felts contributed 14 points and seven rebounds, while Max Toombs added 15 points, all in the second quarter, and six rebounds.
Lamar’s La’Quince York provided a bright spot off the bench, scoring a team-high 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting in only 17 minutes. Christian Payawal added six points, six rebounds and four assists in a team-high 33 minutes for the Runnin’ Lopes.
The most important stretch of the game came early in the second quarter, with Snow leading 51-47. The Badgers unleashed a decisive 28-7 run over a six-minute span to break the game open, turning a competitive margin into a 79-54 advantage. Max Toombs was instrumental during this surge, scoring 13 consecutive points for Snow, including three three-pointers, to extinguish any hope of a Lamar rally.
Snow controlled the game inside, outrebounding Lamar 49-21 and securing 19 offensive rebounds which led to 23 second-chance points. The Badgers also shared the ball effectively, recording 26 assists on 38 made field goals. Lamar managed only six assists as a team and shot 41.9% from the field.
Defensively, Snow registered five blocks and limited Lamar to 28% shooting from three-point range. The Runnin’ Lopes also struggled with ball security at times, committing 17 turnovers which Snow converted into 19 points.
With the victory, Snow improves to 10-0 this season. The Badgers have won their last three games by an average of 18.3 points. Lamar falls to 4-7 with the loss. The Runnin’ Lopes have now dropped two of their last three contests.
Snow is scheduled to play next at Hill College on Saturday. Lamar will continue its road trip at South Plains College, also on Saturday.
The final score defied the pregame projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 100-100 tie. Snow’s ELO probability to win was 83.5%.