Men win 2 home games, 10-11 record

The CSC men defeated Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, on Friday, 90-62, at Armstrong.

CSC set the tone early after forward Kendrick Holliman, junior of Spanish Fort, Ala., dunked after a defensive rebound. The half ended with a CSC 3-pointer by center Michael Safer, junior of Elizabeth, Colo., assisted by point guard Justyn Anderson, sophomore of Las Vegas, putting CSC ahead 47-21.

Chadron State scored 53 percent of its field goals in the first half. CSC made 47 percent of its 3-pointers in the half, while Western State made only 11 percent. Western State had no offensive rebounds during the entire game.

The second half proved more even, with Western scoring 41 points to CSC’s 43 points. However, CSC’s 3-pointer percentage remained significantly higher at 41 percent compared to Western 23 percent.

CSC’s lead never fell below 24 points after the first half.

Guard Evan Brooks, junior of Ontario, Calif., led the team in scoring with 19 total points, making eight of his 10 attempted field goals, and three of five 3-pointers. Overall, CSC made 48 percent of its total field goals, 44 percent of 3-pointers, and 67 percent of free throws, ending the game CSC, 90, Western State, 62.

On Saturday, CSC competed against Colorado Mesa University, at Armstrong, winning 94-82.

Forward Kyle Vinich, junior of Casper, Wyo., was the first to score for the Eagles, sinking a jump shot, but CSC trailed by one within the first minute of the game. This was the last time that Mesa led for the remainder of the game.

CSC tied the school record for the most 3-pointers in a single game, making 17 out of 30. This allowed them to keep a steady lead going into the half leading Mesa, 49-38.

Coming back after the half, guard David Downey, senior of Scottsbluff, sunk a jump shot, bringing the score to 51-38.

Throughout the rest of the half, the Eagles were able to keep a safe lead on Mesa as they continued to shoot well outside of the paint.

Coming back after the half, guard David Downey, senior of Scottsbluff, sunk a jump shot, bringing the score to 51-38. Throughout the rest of the half, the Eagles were able to keep a safe lead on Mesa as they continued to shoot well outside of the paint.

Downey led the team with 19 points, 15 of those points from 3-pointers. Guard Grant Stone, senior of Canton, Mich., and Brooks followed close behind, each contributing 13 points. Stone, Brooks, and Forward Zac Bargen, senior of Chadron, had three 3-pointers each.

Overall as a team, they had 22 assists. Taylor led the team with six assists.

With excellent passing and shooting the Eagles were able to keep their lead, ending the game with Smith at the line making two free throws, giving a final score of 94-82.

This win gives them a record of 10-11 overall, and 7-10 in the RMAC conference.

The Eagles next game is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Saturday, against Colorado Christian in Lakewood.

Downey led the team with 19 points, 15 from 3-pointers. Guard Grant Stone, senior of Canton, Mich., and Brooks followed close behind, each contributing 13 points. Stone, Brooks, and Forward Zac Bargen, senior of Chadron, had three 3-pointers each.

As a team, they had 22 assists. Chris Taylor, senior of Amman, Jordan, led the team with six assists.

With excellent passing and shooting the Eagles were able to keep their lead, ending the game with Smith at the line making two free throws, giving a final score of 94-82.

This win gives them a record of 10-11 overall, and 7-10 in the RMAC conference.

The Eagles next game is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Saturday, against Colorado Christian in Lakewood.