The Lancers had a solid showing against CSI, forcing the 21st-ranked Golden Eagles into 24 turnovers while holding them to 25 percent from the arc. The Lancers trailed by four at halftime and had chances in the second half, but CSI’s 21-28 effort at the free throw line was a deciding factor.”

Coach Bill Engel

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The Lancers are on the road to play North Platte Community College on Friday, December 6 at 6 p.m. EWC plays McCook Community College away on Saturday, December 7 at 2 p.m.

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO –  The Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) Lancers were in action over the holiday weekend with two games hosted by the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) on Friday and Saturday, November 29-30.

Following a point-for-point battle in the first half between EWC and CSI on Friday, the Lancers trailed by only two possessions at halftime, 34-29. CSI remained up by several possessions in a close second half to win, 77-68.

“The Lancers had a solid showing against CSI, forcing the 21st-ranked Golden Eagles into 24 turnovers while holding them to 25 percent from the arc,” coach Bill Engel said. “The Lancers trailed by four at halftime and had chances in the second half, but CSI’s 21-28 effort at the free throw line was a deciding factor.”

On Saturday, the Lancers came up short against Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), 84-56.

“The Lancers jumped out to a 7-0 lead on Saturday only to see the (CNCC) Spartans take charge of the game,” Engel said. “EWC was solid as they held the Spartans to 28 percent shooting from the arc but CNCC forced the Lancers into 24 turnovers and a cold night of shooting.”

CSI stats

Three Lancers posted double digits against CSI, led by freshman LaThario Miller at 17 points. Sophomore Khayree Rashed contributed 11 points while freshman Jumarion Weh netted 10.

Freshman Alain Nziza tallied nine points, freshman Vukasin Spasojevic eight, freshman Javier Gonzalez four, freshman Chris Pitts three with two apiece by freshmen Jouk Mayan, Jaironn Speights and Eli Igiranez.

On the boards, Weh, Rashed and Spasojevic each pulled down four rebounds. Gonzalez and Spasojevic both shared the ball with three assists. Nziza and Spasojevic totaled five steals apiece.

CNCC stats

Miller led EWC in scoring against CNCC with 12 points. Gonzalez contributed 11 points, Mayan nine, Rashed and Pitts four with three each from Weh, sophomore Bilal Cisse and Nziza. 

Cisse led on the boards with six rebounds. Spasojevic totaled five rebounds. Gonzalez delivered three assists while Weh, Rashed, Miller, Gonzalez, Speights and Igiranez each tallied one steal.