TRINIDAD, Colo. (Interstat) — The Trinidad State Trojans defeated the Otero Rattlers 92-84 in a men’s junior college basketball game Tuesday night. The Trojans improved to 13-15 overall, while the Rattlers fell to 3-21.

Trinidad State never trailed after a 44-point first quarter, though Otero kept pace with 34. The Trojans maintained their lead through the second half despite a game-high 27 points from Otero’s SirDevin Roberts. Damarius Taylor led Trinidad State with 11 points and seven assists. Donavahan Cain added 19 points for the Trojans, and Nedum Chiadika scored 16 for Otero.

The Trojans swept the regular-season series, having also won on Feb. 11.