Box Score TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (December 28, 2021) – Victory comes in many forms and fashions.
 
Sometimes victory comes in blowout wins, which the No. 1 Salt Lake Community College Men's Basketball team has experienced frequently as of late. However, sometimes they come in thrilling, late-game wins that feature a bit of thrill mixed with high-flying anxiety.
 
SLCC experienced one of the latter wins on Tuesday, earning a close 76-73 win over Indian Hills Community College in the semifinals of the 'Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout' tournament in Arizona. Salt Lake moved to 16-0 overall, advancing to Wednesday's championship game of the tourney.
 
After trailing 42-37 at halftime, SLCC trailed 69-63 with 4:03 remaining. However, Jordan Brinson started a late scoring run seconds later with a layup, with Brinson then tying the game at 69-69 with 3:04 left. Brinson took the lead for good with 1:10, then Salt Lake utilized late free-throws to earn the win.

"Indian Hills is a phenomenal team," said Bruins coach Kyle Taylor. "Hank Plona is a terrific coach. They have fantastic players. That was a war. I am really proud of our grit. We just hung around, hung around and then made big plays at the end."
 
In spite of the win, SLCC had one of its toughest offensive performances of the season, shooting just 35 percent and going 2-of-18 from three-point range. The Bruins then went just 32-of-51 from the free-throw line. Salt Lake's defense was respectable in the win, with SLCC forcing 21 Indian Hills turnovers in the game.
 
Brinson led Salt Lake off the bench, finishing with 20 points. Quincy McGriff posted 14 points, going 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. Festus Ndumanya also posted 10 points.

"Jordan Brinson put us on his back the last five minutes and was unbelievable," Taylor said. "Tonight was a total team effort though; everyone was clutch."
 
SLCC will play in the 'Fiesta Bowl Junior College Showdown' championship game Wednesday, facing Scenic West rival Snow College in the game.