PIMA, Arizona (December 28-30, 2024) No. 4 Salt Lake Men's Basketball (12-3) went 1-2 in three games in three days at the Aztec Classic, hosted by Pima College. 

On Saturday Salt Lake lost to Dawson Community College (13-1) 103-98. Sophomore Mason Bendinger had 27 points to lead the Bruins. Sophomore Xavier Edmonds posted a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the Bruins second loss of the season. 

Salt Lake (12-2) demolished Central Arizona (7-8) 95-66 in each team's second game of the weekend. Edmonds had a massive double-double with 24 points and 17 rebounds. Sophomore Ethan Copeland added 19 points for the Bruins. Edmonds and Copeland went a combined 18-26 from the field. 

On Monday the Bruins (12-3) lost to undefeated Pima College (15-0) 92-75. Edmonds had 31 points and 10 rebounds for Salt Lake. Edmonds, the TCU commit, has now posted a double-double in his last five games. 

Up Next
Salt Lake starts conference play at home on Thursday, January 2nd in one of the NJCAA's top games of the regular season against No. 1 in the nation Snow College. Tip-off is at 7:00 in Bruin Arena. 

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