GAME NOTES:

• The Snow College men's basketball team will begin Scenic West Athletic Conference play and take on North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Wednesday, and the College of Southern Idaho Saturday.

 

• The Badgers are coming off a 121-87 victory against Jump Start Academy last week.  With the victory, the No. 10 Badgers finished their non-conference schedule with a 15-1 overall record.  This comes following a 2022-23 season that saw them go 8-1 in non-conference play.

 

• The 121 points the Badgers scored against the Rebels was the highest point total they have recorded this season.  They have scored 100 or more points in six games this season and are averaging 94.1 points per game as a team, which is 11^th overall in the country.

 

• Snow College is currently in the top ten in the nation in two categories.  The Badgers are shooting 53.4 percent from the field, which is good for fifth overall, and average just 10.7 turnovers per game, which slots them at eighth overall.

 

• Over his last three games, Dylan Jones has shot 52 percent from beyond the arc going 13-25 during that stretch.  Jones has been one of the best 3-point shooters in the country as his 48 made 3-pointers this season is tied for 12^th overall in Division I.

 

•  NIC has returned to the SWAC after being a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference for the previous seven seasons.  The Badgers are 5-15 overall against the Cardinals since 2012 and have lost eight straight games dating back to 2015.

 

• CSI owns an 11-5 record this season but is currently riding a three-game winning streak.  This comes after the Golden Eagles went 29-2 during the 2022-23 campaign and suffered an early exit in the NJCAA National Tournament.  The Badgers handed them their first loss of the season in the first round of the Region 18 Tournament last year.

 

• Wednesday's matchup with the Cardinals is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. with Saturday's game slated for a 3:00 p.m. tipoff.  For video streaming and live stat information, visit snowbadgers.com.

 
LAST TIME OUT: The Snow College men's basketball team finished its non-conference schedule with a 121-87 victory against Jump Start Academy Thursday in Ephraim.  The Badgers will enter Scenic West Athletic Conference play with a 15-1 overall record.
 
The Badgers entered the midweek matchup following the Aztec Classic in which they collected two victories. They defeated Cochise College 80-76 and Bismarck State College 93-52 which sandwiched their only loss of the season against Pima Community College. 
 
Things started even through the first five minutes of action.  A pair of 3-pointers from the Rebels helped level the score at 13 through the first four minutes.  The Badgers used a quick 9-0 burst to take control.  
 
The Rebels slowly began to trim the lead through the middle minutes of the opening period.  They cut the Badgers' lead to just three with 8:30 to play in the first half.  The Badgers then used a 14-0 run to regain momentum.  They would take a 58-36 lead into the halftime break.
 
The Badgers put the game to bed to begin the second half.  They quickly extended the lead to 30 points through the first five minutes.  During that stretch, the Badgers scored 17 consecutive points and eventually took an 89-47 lead.
 
Snow College cruised the rest of the way and led by as many as 49 en route to a 121-87 victory.  The 121 points scored against the Rebels is the highest point total the Badgers have recorded all season.  They are averaging 94.1 points per game, which is 13^th overall in the nation.
 
Every Badger who played in Thursday's game scored.  Dylan Jones led the team with 24 points on 8-12 shooting while also grabbing five rebounds.  Isaac Finlinson had 22 points and eight rebounds.  Isaac Garrett chipped in 13 points and six rebounds while Jake Howe added 12 points in the victory.
 
The Badgers will now prepare for SWAC play as they play North Idaho College Wednesday in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho followed by a matchup with the College of Southern Idaho Saturday in Twin Falls, Idaho.  Wednesday's game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. with Saturday's match slated for 3:00 p.m. For video streaming and live stat information, visit snowbadgers.com.