Mountain Lions best Western
If the Mountain Lions can shoot, theyâ€TMve got a shot.
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs outshot, outscored then outlasted the Western State Mountaineers in the Mountain Lionsâ€TM 65-49 victory Tuesday night in Gunnison, Colo.
CU-Colorado Springs (5-9, 4-4 RMAC) shot 53.6 percent in the first half, which led to a 41-25 lead. The shooting cooled off â€" way off â€" in the second half, but, despite 22.2 percent shooting in the second period, the Mountain Lions held on for the win.
For the game, CU-Colorado Springs outshot Western State 38.2 percent to 36.2 percent. That statistic illustrates a much larger trend; When the Mountain Lions can shoot, they can reach the stars. Or at least the playoffs.
Fact: CU-Colorado Springs is now 4-0 when it shoots a higher percentage than its opponent and 1-9 when itâ€TMs outshot.
B.J. McNeally led the Mountain Lions with 21 points, four assists and four steals. Meghan McGee added 11 points and nine rebounds, while Jennine Sauter had 10 points. Elise Hazelwood blocked three shots to go along with her eight points and seven rebounds.
Stephanie Coleman had nine points and nine rebounds for Western State (2-14, 1-7).
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BJ McNeally | 10 | G | Jr. |
| B.J. MsNeally | 10 | G | Sr |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Fr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | So |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Jr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Sr. |
 | Elise Hazelwood | 31 | C | Sr |
| Elise Hazlewood | 31 | C | Jr. |
 | Meghan Mcgee | 41 | F | Jr. |
| Meghan McGee | 41 | F | Sr |
 | Stephanie Sauter | 32 | G | Fr. |
 | Stephanie Sauter | 12 | F | |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| November 16, 2012 | Eastern New Mexico defeats UCCS in season-opener | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (0-1) lost its season opener to the Eastern New Mexico Zias Sunday afternoon. Eastern New Mexico beat the Mountain Lions 65-55 in front of 105 fans at the Lions’ Den. | |
| July 21, 2004 | Addition of deaf campers a | Thirteen-year old Ryan Peterson stole the ball, took a quick glance at the clock and pumped his fist triumphantly. The buzzer signaled his team’s two-point victory in one of many games played Wednesday at the Marty Fletcher Basketball Camp, hosted by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.But Peterson never heard the buzzer. He has never heard a buzzer. Peterson is deaf. | |
| July 16, 2004 | Hazelwood earns grant | Former Mountain Lions basketball player Elise Hazelwood was chosen to receive degree-completion grant for the 2004-05 academic year. | |
| March 9, 2004 | Three women's basketball players honored by RMAC | Three members of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs women’s basketball team were honored by the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. | |
| February 28, 2004 | Mountain Lions end season with yet another heartbreaker | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (10-17, 7-12 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) saw its season come to an end with a heartbreaking 55-52 loss to the Mesa State Mavericks (16-10, 12-6) Friday night in Grand Junction. | |
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