RIVERTON, WY – The Central Wyoming College Rustlers men's basketball team faced a grueling week on the court, highlighted by a double-overtime thriller at home and a tough road battle against a conference rival.

Rustlers Fall in Double-Overtime Heartbreaker to Gillette

On February 4, the Rustlers hosted Gillette College in an instant classic that required two overtime periods to decide. Despite a valiant effort, CWC narrowly fell to the Pronghorns with a final score of 74-73.

Leading the charge for the Rustlers were:

• Daniel Smith: Recorded a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds.

• Isaac Patik: Put up 19 points while playing 34 minutes.

• Christian Kranz: Contributed 9 points and 5 rebounds.

The game was a defensive slugfest, with both teams fighting for every possession until the final buzzer of the second overtime.

Casper College Holds Off CWC Comeback

The Rustlers traveled to Casper on February 7 for a Saturday afternoon showdown against the Thunderbirds. After a hard-fought contest, the T-Birds secured a 75-66 victory over CWC.

The Rustlers' top performers included:

• Daniel Smith: Led the team once again with 19 points and 10 rebounds, securing his second double-double of the week.

• Christian Kranz: Scored 14 points and added 4 three pointers to the box score.

• Camrin Gulley: Contributed 7 points and recorded 8 assists.

• Jordan Peel: Added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 40 minutes of action.

Central Wyoming will be back in Rustler Gymnasium this Saturday, February 14 at 4 P.M. against Eastern Wyoming College.