Julian Cuillier forced overtime with a buzzer-beating jumper before Brody Thompson scored five points in the extra period to lift the Snow College men's basketball team to a 106-101 victory over No. 8 Indian Hills Community College on Friday. The win, reported in a November 6 statement, took place inside the Hellyer Center in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Snow College entered halftime with a 48-41 lead after shooting 47 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc. During the second half, Indian Hills built a 15-4 run to establish an 83-75 lead with 4:31 remaining. Snow College began a comeback late in the period when Cuillier scored with 50 seconds left, followed by a James Rust steal and assist to Dino Roberts Jr. for a three-pointer. Cuillier then tied the game at 97 with a jumper as time expired, forcing overtime.
In the overtime period, Amari Davis scored on the opening possession, but Indian Hills responded with four consecutive points. Thompson then hit a three-pointer with 2:58 remaining to give the Badgers a 102-101 lead. The Snow College defense held Indian Hills scoreless for the rest of the period. Kobe Jones secured the final defensive rebound and made two free throws to complete the five-point win. Snow College finished the game shooting 45 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3-point range, and 84 percent from the free-throw line.
Cuillier led the Badgers with 25 points, including 15 during the second half, and added three assists and two steals. Amari Davis finished with 21 points and nine rebounds, while James Rust recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Max Toombs contributed 13 points and six rebounds, and Dino Roberts Jr. added 12 points.
The victory snapped a 29-game home winning streak for Indian Hills. The Warriors had not lost at the Hellyer Center since Snow College earned a 93-88 victory on Dec. 13, 2024. Indian Hills had previously gone 20-0 at home last season and won its final eight home games of the 2024-25 season.
Snow College will complete the Norris Asphalt Classic against Sauk Valley Community College on Saturday at 10 a.m. CST inside the Hellyer Center.
