Thatcher, Arizona- Salt Lake (1-1) came up short as Eastern Arizona prevailed in overtime 90-86.
Salt Lake trailed 43-32 at the break, but the Bruins clawed back and forced overtime as Hunter Schenck hit a jumper with four seconds left to tie the game 73-73.
The five minute overtime was a shootout as the teams combined to put up 30 points. The Bruins scored the first six points of overtime, but struggled to get stops down the stretch. The game featured nine ties and seven lead changes.
The Gila Monster's had no answer for Muhammed Jobe as he led Salt Lake with a monster double-double, of 34 points on 12-17 shooting and 10 boards. Jobe went 10-13 on free throws and the Bruins went 21-29 (72.4%) at the line. Four of the five Bruin starters finished with double-figures. Schenck and Mekhi Martin scored 14 points each and Carter Doleac made all four of his field goals on his way to 13 points.
Up Next
Salt Lake play one more game at the Gila Monster Shootout on 7th against Central Arizona at 1:00 pm.
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