Myron Hubbard knocked down a go-ahead three-pointer with 15 seconds remaining Wednesday night to lift the College of Southern Nevada men's basketball team to an 83–80 victory over Utah State Eastern. The win occurred during the Coyotes' 2026–27 home opener at the Coyote Event Center in North Las Vegas, according to a November 11 report.
Gerald Patterson led the Coyotes with a game-high 23 points, shooting 7-of-13 from the field and converting seven of eight free-throw attempts. Ivoryon Cuffee contributed 17 points, five assists, and two steals, while Hubbard finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.
Southern Nevada controlled the glass, outrebounding Utah State Eastern 43–31. The Coyotes finished the game shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from beyond the arc. Tyler Bright recorded his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Nixis Yamauchi recorded eight assists, five rebounds, and five points. Anthony Nwuli added nine points off the bench.
The game saw a significant second-half comeback attempt by Utah State Eastern. After building a 13-point lead midway through the second half, Southern Nevada watched the Eagles erase the deficit to tie the game at 80 following a three-pointer from Robbie Yates with 42 seconds remaining.
Following a timeout, Cuffee found Hubbard for the decisive three-pointer with 15 seconds left. Utah State Eastern had one final opportunity to force overtime, but Yates' three-point attempt with one second remaining missed. The Eagles were led by Bryton Valdes with 18 points and five assists, Merrick Rillstone with 17 points and six rebounds, and Ezias Steffen with 11 points.
This victory marked the second straight win for Southern Nevada, following an 80–73 overtime victory against Phoenix College on Friday. The win also marks a successful start to the Coyotes' home schedule.
Southern Nevada will continue its homestand on Saturday, November 14, when the Coyotes host South Mountain Community College at 4 p.m. at the Coyote Event Center.
