Bain's big night can't overcome cold second half
Jack Bain had 27 points and 12 rebounds, both game-highs, but a cold-shooting second half kept the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Mountain Lions from scoring a major upset as they lost 75-58 to the Fort Hays State Tigers Saturday night at Hays, Kan.
A 3-pointer by Jimmie Pack cut the Fort Hays State lead to just 31-29 at the half. The teams had nearly identical stats in the first period, with the Tigers holding a narrow edge in field goal percentage (43.5 to 42.1), and both teams going 9-for-13 from the foul line.
Fort Hays State (9-5, 4-3 RMAC) scored the first five points of the second half thanks in large part to five offensive rebounds in the first 1:22. After Bain hit a jumper, the Tigers reeled off another seven straight points to increase their lead to 43-31. The Mountain Lions (2-11, 1-6) never got closer than seven afterwards.
Fort Hays State outshot CU-Colorado Springs 51.7 percent to 31.6 percent in the second half.
Trey White scored 11 points for CU-Colorado Springs, while Casey Gutting added 10.
Dominique Townes led the Tigers with 22 points. Terrell Young added 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while LaJuan Christon scored 12 points and Danilo Olivino had 11.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jimmie Pack | 4 | G | Jr. |
| Jimmie Pack | 21 | G | |
 | Casey Gutting | 15 | G | Jr. |
| Casey Gutting | 15 | G | Jr. |
 | Jack Bain | 45 | F | Jr. |
| Jack Bain | 45 | F | Jr. |
 | Trey White | 4 | G-F | |
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| May 12, 2004 |  | Hammond named men's basketball coach | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs announced Wednesday that Lance Hammond was named interim men's basketball coach. |
| March 9, 2004 | Bain grabs conference, regional honors | Having already secured a number of school records, senior forward Jack Bain added conference and regional honors to his resume this week. | |
| February 27, 2004 | Seniors shine in loss | Seniors Jack Bain, Casey Gutting and Jimmie Pack combined for 42 points in the final game of their collegiate careers, a 102-63 defeat at the hands of the Mesa State Mavericks. | |
| February 24, 2004 | Another Bain record leads to second stright win | Jack Bain, who has set record after record during this, his senior season, saved his best for last. And a capacity senior night crowd of 304 watched in amazement as Bain grabbed one more record. | |
| February 21, 2004 | Win feels might fine for men's basketball | Few teams ever deserved a win more than the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's basketball team. When it came, few teams could have enjoyed it more. | |
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