Washington Leads Casper Past Central Wyoming in Junior College Matchup

CASPER, Wyo. (Interstat) — Nasir Washington scored 33 points to lead the Casper Thunderbirds to a 75-66 men’s junior college basketball victory over the Central Wyoming Rustlers on Saturday.

Casper improved to 8-14 overall, while Central Wyoming fell to 5-12. The Thunderbirds avenged a loss to the Rustlers from Jan. 14.

Washington added six rebounds in 31 minutes. Aaron Sievert contributed 16 points and eight assists for Casper, which shot 46% from the floor and outrebounded Central Wyoming 36-9. The Rustlers’ statistical lines were incomplete. Casper led 33-32 at halftime and pulled away in the second half.