THATCHER, Ariz. (Interstat) — Kahu Treacher scored 23 points to lead Eastern Arizona to a 79-77 men’s junior college basketball victory over Yavapai on Saturday.

The Gila Monsters held off a late push from the Roughriders, who tied the game on a 3-pointer with eight seconds remaining. Eastern Arizona’s Ryan Hunt then hit the winning layup at the buzzer.

Eastern Arizona improved to 9-7 overall. Yavapai, which got 17 points from Torin Bosch, fell to 3-6. The Gila Monsters shot 57% from the field and committed only six turnovers, overcoming a 12-6 deficit in made 3-pointers by Yavapai.