COOLIDGE, Ariz. (Interstat) — The Eastern Arizona men’s basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Central Arizona 97-76 in a junior college game Saturday.

The Gila Monsters trailed 52-49 at halftime but dominated the second half, outscoring the Vaqueros 48-24 after the break. The victory improved Eastern Arizona to 14-8 this season, while Central Arizona fell to 7-12. Ryan Hunt led Eastern Arizona, while Luke Leatherwood was the key performer for Central Arizona. The Gila Monsters have now won both meetings between the teams this season.