TWIN FALLS, Idaho (February 8, 2020) -- Leading by just three points with :02 seconds remaining, Brantzen Blackner hit a pair of free throws to seal the Snow College victory on the road against Southern Idaho. The win marked the Badgers' fourth-straight victory and solidified the team's hold on second place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference with a two-and-a-half-game lead over Utah State Eastern in the standings. 

With 14:26 remaining the game, and the score tied at 49-49, the Badgers came out of a timeout to go on a 10-2 run that would create the momentum needed to hold the lead through the remainder of the game.

"There's been a lot of years where we haven't won up here," Snow College head coach Rob Nielson said. "It's great for our guys to come up here and compete for the win."

Tredyn Christensen led the Badgers with 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field and was credited with seven rebounds, including six offensive boards. Brayden Johnson chipped in 14 points, while Blacker and Trey Farrer had nine points each.

The Badgers will return ot Ephraim on Thursday, Feb. 13 to take on Utah State Eastern. Part of the "Pack the HAC" promotion, the first 500 fans wearing orange to the game will receive a free orange creamsicle.