PRICE, Utah (Interstat) — Utah State Eastern escaped with an 85-84 men’s junior college basketball victory over Casper on Friday night in a game decided in the final minute. The Eagles’ Isaac Castagnetto hit a go-ahead jump shot with 37 seconds remaining for the final points. Casper’s Nasir Washington scored on a layup with 10 seconds left, but the Thunderbirds could not get another shot.

Aaron Sievert led Casper with 23 points, while Buai Luak added 18. Channing Cade posted 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunderbirds. Bowen Davies paced Utah State Eastern with 16 points and seven rebounds.

Both teams shot 33 for from the field, but Utah State Eastern capitalized on a 15-for-26 performance from the free-throw line compared to Casper’s 11 for 23. The Eagles also forced 17 turnovers. Utah State Eastern improved to 10-2. Casper fell to 5-8.