Utah State Eastern men's basketball traveled to No. 13 Snow College on Saturday to take on the Badgers inside the Horne Activity Center.  USU Eastern with a season record of 13-6 and a conference record of 3-3, entered the contest looking to upset the Badgers, which boasted an impressive 19-2 overall record and a 3-2 conference standing.

The Eagles were never able to gain the upper hand on Snow as the Badgers established a considerable lead with a score of 51-26 at the end of the first half. Eastern was unable to to find their rhythm, posting a 38.5% field goal percentage in the first half. Snow College had nearly twice the accuracy with a 65.5% field goal percentage.

USU Eastern's Ethan Copeland emerged as the standout player in the game for the Eagles, contributing 13 points, including three successful three-pointers. However, Snow College's Isaac Finlinson stole the spotlight with an impressive 25-point performance, highlighting his scoring abilities beyond the arc.

As the game unfolded, the Eagles improved defensively but it was not enough to curtail Snow College's overall performance securing a the 100-57 victory.

Despite the loss, Utah State Eastern had notable individual performances, with Kendall Alexander contributing 11 points, Martel Williams added 10 points and 2 steals, and Dyson Lighthall made an impact with 8 points and 3 blocked shots. 

Utah State Eastern (13-6, 3-3) will regroup as they  return home to take on Colorado Northwest Community College (10-11, 1-4) on Thursday at 7:00 pm inside the BDAC.