TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The 4th-ranked CSI Men's Basketball team used a strong second half to pull away from Casper College on Friday night to advance to the championship game of the annual Battle for the Boot tournament.
The first half was a tough back and forth affair as
Cutter Beus exploded in the early minutes, scoring 12 of his game-high 19 points, to give the Golden Eagles the early advantage. Casper refused to go away though as they clawed their way back into it, trailing by just three at the break.
The Golden Eagles found their offense in the second half, on their way to 49 second half points on 55% shooting. In the second half, the Golden Eagles got production from their bench, as
Reggie Larsen pitched in nine points and DJ Fizer Jr added eight.
Carlo Mulford iced the game down the stretch at the free throw line, part of his 13 second half points. The Golden Eagles finished with advantage in paint points, points off turnovers, and a slim advantage in the rebound battle.
Beus finished with a double-double as he paired his 19 points with a game high 13 rebounds, while
Kobe Kesler also finished in double figures with 13 points including four steals.
The Golden Eagles, now 4-0 on the season, will advance to the championship game where they will square off with in-state rival, North Idaho College, set for Saturday night at 7:00 p.m.
