CASPER, Wyo. (Interstat) — Zaire Richardson scored 22 points to lead the Casper Thunderbirds to an 82-68 men’s junior college basketball victory over the Eastern Wyoming Lancers on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

Casper used a strong first half, outscoring Eastern Wyoming 37-26 in the opening quarter, to build a lead it would not relinquish. Richardson added nine rebounds and six assists for the Thunderbirds. Buai Luak contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Channing Cade had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The Lancers, who got 42 points in the second quarter, fell to 4-19 overall. Casper improved to 6-14. The teams will meet again in Torrington on Feb. 18.