(Interstat) — The Central Wyoming Rustlers defeated the Dawson Buccaneers 79-74 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Central Wyoming built a six-point halftime lead and held off a second-half push by the host Buccaneers. The Rustlers improved to 3-7 overall, while Dawson fell to 7-5. The outcome defied a pregame statistical projection that heavily favored the Buccaneers. Key individual performances fueled the contest, though specific statistics were not provided. Both teams resume play next week.