Eagles Use Late Comeback to Defeat Spartans for Season Sweep

Utah State Eastern men's basketball team rallies to beat Colorado Northwestern Community College

Feb. 20, 2026 at 11:24pm

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The Utah State Eastern men's basketball team hosted the Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans for their third and final matchup of the season. Eastern started strong with a 6-0 run, but the Spartans fought back to take a lead in the first half. The Eagles regained control and led 38-36 at halftime. The second half was a back-and-forth battle, with the Spartans taking a seven-point lead with 8 minutes left. However, Eastern rallied to tie the game at 62 and then took the lead on a Liam Davis layup, holding on to win 72-68.

Why it matters

This victory completes a season sweep for the Utah State Eastern Eagles over their conference rival Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans, demonstrating the Eagles' strength and competitiveness in their league. The comeback win also shows the team's resilience and ability to battle back from a late deficit.

The details

Eastern started the game with a 6-0 run, but the Spartans fought back to take their first lead of the half with 15 minutes remaining. The Eagles regained control and led by as many as 8 points in the first half, taking a 38-36 lead into halftime. In the second half, the two teams traded leads, with the Spartans going up by 7 with 8 minutes left. However, Eastern battled back to tie the game at 62 and then took the lead for good on a Liam Davis layup, holding on to win 72-68.

  • The game was played on Thursday night, February 20, 2026.

The players

Bowen Davies

The leading scorer for the Utah State Eastern Eagles, finishing with 15 points on 7-11 shooting and 5 rebounds.

Liam Davis

Scored 13 points for the Eagles, including the go-ahead layup late in the game to give Eastern the lead.

Isaac Castagnetto

Also finished in double figures for the Eagles with 10 points.

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What they’re saying

“This victory completes a season sweep for the Utah State Eastern Eagles over their conference rival Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans, demonstrating the Eagles' strength and competitiveness in their league.”

— Jose Briseno, USU Eastern Assistant SID (castlecountryradio.com)

What’s next

The Eagles will next face the Salt Lake Community College Bruins on Saturday, February 21 at 3:00 p.m. for their Sophomore Day game.

The takeaway

The Utah State Eastern men's basketball team showed their resilience and ability to battle back from a late deficit, completing a season sweep of their conference rival Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans. This victory demonstrates the Eagles' strength and competitiveness in their league.