The Casper College men's basketball team opened up the 44th annual Thanksgiving Classic with a 66-62 win over Lamar, Colorado on Thursday night at the Erickson Gym. Hakeem Rogers from Elizabeth, New Jersey led the way for the Birds with 20 points on 5-11 shooting from the field. Shon Briggs the only other Casper player in double figures with 14. Tiwian Kendley and Chris Lewis led Lamar with 18. The T-birds 7-2 on the year and will take on Northwest Tech from Kansas on Friday at 7:30 with a 5pm date on Saturday with Snow College from Utah.

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