Myron Hubbard Hits Late Three to Lead CSN Over Utah State Eastern

With 15 seconds left on the clock Wednesday night, sophomore Myron Hubbard connected on a three-pointer that put his team ahead, securing an 83–80 win for the College of Southern Nevada men’s basketball squad over Utah State Eastern during their 2026–27 home opener at the Coyote Event Center.

The Coyotes moved to a 3–2 record as Gerald Patterson led all scorers with 23 points, supported by 17 from Ivoryon Cuffee and 14 from Hubbard. The win marked the team’s second consecutive victory following an 80–73 overtime win at Phoenix College.

Southern Nevada built a 13-point lead midway through the second half before Utah State Eastern erased the deficit. Robbie Yates hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 80 for the Eagles with 42 seconds remaining.

Following a timeout, Cuffee found Hubbard for the decisive perimeter shot that put CSN back in front 83–80. Utah State Eastern had one final opportunity to force overtime, but Yates missed a three-point attempt with one second left on the clock.

The Coyotes shot 49.2 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from beyond the arc. They opened the contest with a 10–4 advantage before Utah State Eastern responded with a run, taking a 23–16 lead with 8:51 remaining in the first half.

Tyler Bright helped spark the home team’s first-half recovery by scoring 11 of his 13 points before intermission. A three-pointer from Hubbard with five minutes left on the first-half clock helped close the gap, and CSN carried a 37–34 advantage into the locker room.

Southern Nevada found its offensive rhythm after the break behind Patterson and Cuffee, who combined for 33 second-half points. Patterson scored 18 of his 23 points in the final 20 minutes, while Cuffee added 15 of his 17.

CSN connected on 56.7 percent of its shots after halftime. A three-pointer from Cuffee with 12:50 remaining pushed the lead to nine, and the Coyotes extended their advantage to 65–52 with 10:44 left.

Utah State Eastern chipped away behind Bryton Valdes and Merrick Rillstone, pulling within two points on multiple occasions. Brooks Jones tied the game at 76 with 1:59 remaining, setting up the frantic finish.

Patterson answered with a layup to put the Coyotes back in front, and Hubbard followed with another basket to make it 80–76 with 1:18 left. Valdes hit a free throw and Yates added his game-tying three-pointer before Hubbard delivered the final blow.

Patterson shot 7-of-13 from the field, including two three-pointers, and converted seven of eight attempts from the free-throw line. Cuffee contributed five assists and two steals, connecting on three of six attempts from beyond the arc.

Hubbard finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three assists while shooting 5-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range. Bright achieved a double-double for the first time this season by totaling 13 points and grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds, while Nixis Yamauchi facilitated the attack with five points, five rebounds, and eight assists.

Anthony Nwuli provided nine points and four rebounds off the bench. The Coyotes held a 43–31 rebounding advantage over Utah State Eastern and recorded 18 assists on 30 successful field goals.

The Eagles were led by Valdes with 18 points and five assists. Rillstone added 17 points and six rebounds, and Ezias Steffen contributed 11 points off the bench.

The Coyotes’ homestand continues on Saturday, November 14, as they welcome South Mountain Community College to the Coyote Event Center in North Las Vegas for a 4 p.m. tip-off. The matchup gives CSN an opportunity to avenge a 74–58 road loss to South Mountain on November 5.