Colorado Northwestern 68, at Utah State Eastern 72

PRICE, Utah (Interstat) — In a tightly contested men’s junior college basketball game that defied pregame projections, Utah State Eastern held off a persistent Colorado Northwestern squad for a 72-68 victory on Thursday night. The Eagles, who entered as overwhelming favorites according to statistical models, were pushed to the limit by a Spartans team that has struggled throughout the season. The four-point margin was the closest in the three meetings between the teams this season, with Utah State Eastern having won the previous two by an average of 18 points. The most critical phase of the game occurred in the… Read more...