SALT LAKE (Interstat) — The Southern Idaho Eagles used a decisive second-quarter surge to defeat the Salt Lake Bruin Bears 83-61 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Leading 35-40 after a high-scoring first quarter, the Eagles dominated the second period 48-21 to secure the road victory. Jalen Lyn led Southern Idaho with 26 points, supported by Ben Thornbrue’s 21 and Nathan Ahner’s 15. Lantz Stephenson scored 20 points for Salt Lake.

Southern Idaho shot 50% from three-point range, making 11 of 22 attempts, while Salt Lake struggled, hitting only 5 of 25. The Eagles improved to 21-2 this season. The Bruin Bears fell to 9-16.