WARRIORS FALL IN OT THRILLER TO SNOW
November 06, 2026
Ottumwa, IA – No. 8 ranked Indian Hills Men’s Basketball suffered a 106-101 defeat in overtime to Snow College (UT) on the opening night of the Norris Asphalt Classic Friday. The Warriors move to 1-1 overall on the year.
The two perennial national contenders battled it out in the Hellyer Center as the Warriors went to overtime for the first time since the 2024-25 season. Tied at 97-all after regulation, the Badgers outscored Indian Hills 9-4 in the final frame to pull away.
The Warriors saw an impressive performance from a number of individuals despite the loss. Sophomore Xavier Wilson (Kansas City, MO/Kansas City) poured in a career-high 26 points on 10-15 shooting. Sophomore Carlos Harris III (Chicago, IL/Curie) dropped in 21 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals to fill the stat sheet.
For the second consecutive game to open up his Indian Hills career, freshman Javan Webb (Augusta, GA/Monsignor Scanlan) registered a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Zion Moore (Pittsburgh, PA/Harcum) poured in 16 points while Damion Cox, Jr. (Memphis, TN/Alabama State) chipped in 13 for the Warriors while adding a team-high five assists.
The Warriors saw an improved effort from its opening night matchup vs. North Platte Community College (NE) on Tuesday night as Indian Hills turned the ball over just 12 times, less than half from its seas-opener. The Warriors also tallied 19 points off turnovers while contributing 46 points in the paint to 36 for the Badgers.
In a highly anticipated matchup to open the weekend, both National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament qualifiers from a year ago traded punches early on in the contest. Snow led by as many as 10 before the Warriors rallied back to stay within striking distance. A dunk from Wilson at the 4:50 mark pulled Indian Hills within one, but the Badgers built its margin back up to seven, 48-41 to close the opening half.
Indian Hills regained the lead for the first time in more than 24 minutes at the 12:28 mark of the second half as Harris III converted a lay-in to make it 60-59 in favor of the Warriors. Neither side led by more than three until late in the frame when Indian Hills eventually led 93-85. With less than a minute to go, the Badgers stormed back and a running floater from Julian Cuillier at the buzzer forced the extra session.
The Warriors took the initial lead in the overtime period, but Snow scored seven straight to close out the win and steal the victory from the Warriors.
Both teams are back in action Saturday on the final day of the Norris Asphalt Classic. Snow will take on Sauk Valley Community College (IL) at 11:00 AM while the Warriors will host No. 2 nationally ranked Trinity Valley Community College at 7:00 PM.
