The Snow College men's basketball team utilized a balanced offensive attack and a strong first-half finish to defeat Eastern Arizona College 102-89 on Friday in Yuma, Arizona, according to a November 13 report.
The victory marked the fifth consecutive win for the Badgers, bringing their overall record to 5-1.
Max Toombs and Amari Davis each led Snow College with 18 points. Toombs shot 6-of-11 from the field and collected four rebounds. Davis shot 8-of-13 from the floor while adding five rebounds and five assists.
Other double-figure scorers for the Badgers included Easton Hawkins, who finished with 17 points, Dino Roberts Jr., who added 14 points and three assists, and James Rust, who recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
Snow College's depth was evident as the team's reserves contributed 60 points during the contest. The Badgers finished the game shooting 49 percent from the field and making 36 of 48 free-throw attempts.
Defensively, Snow College forced 23 turnovers and scored 22 points off those miscues. The team also recorded 11 steals and held Eastern Arizona College to 43 percent shooting.
The game remained competitive in the first half, with Eastern Arizona College holding a 16-10 lead with 13:58 remaining. Max Toombs gave Snow College a lead they would not relinquish, leading to a 41-32 halftime advantage after Snow College held Eastern Arizona College scoreless for the final 1:25 of the half.
The Badgers are scheduled to conclude the Region 1/Region 18 Challenge against host Arizona Western College on Saturday at 3 p.m. inside The House.
