HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The second-seeded College of Southern Idaho Men's Basketball Team jumped on the backs of
Isaiah Moses and
Nate Meithof in the second half of the Golden Eagles game against Vincennes but couldn't quite forge the comeback, falling to Vincennes 75-70 and ending their season tied for ninth at the NJCAA National Tournament.
It was the tale of two halves. CSI shot just 19 percent from the field, 0 percent from long range and 50 percent from the free-throw line in the first half, trailing by 14.
But Moses and Meithof came out of the locker room on a mission. The two combined for 13-for-17 from the field, 8-for-9 from the 3-point line and 6-for-7 from the free-throw line. Ga'Khari LaCount and Garret Hawkes each added a 1-for-1 from long distance. but the Golden Eagles could get no closer than one point.
CSI had a shot to tie the game with four seconds to play but the ball bounced off the rim and to Vincennes and the comeback fell short.
Moses finished the game with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists while Meithof had 22 points, five rebounds and four steals.
Rob Whaley had a team-high seven rebounds along with 10 points.
The Golden Eagles end their season with a 29-2 overall record.