Southern Idaho 78, at Utah State Eastern 74

PRICE, Utah (Interstat) — In a tense men’s junior college basketball clash between teams sharing the Eagles nickname, the College of Southern Idaho edged Utah State Eastern 78-74 on Thursday night, overcoming a significant early deficit and a hostile road environment to preserve its sterling season record. The game’s most critical sequence unfolded late in the second half. Trailing 74-72 with under two minutes to play, Southern Idaho’s defense stiffened. After a Jalen Lyn jump shot tied the game, Southern Idaho forced consecutive misses from Utah State Eastern, including a crucial three-point attempt by Ike Palmer with 47 seconds left.… Read more...