Mountain Lions keep on rolling, beat Adams
Maybe itâ€TMs a little early to be throwing around the old “p†word, but the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is playing playoff-caliber basketball right now.
One night after knocking off conference powerhouse Fort Lewis, the Mountain Lions recovered from a slow first half to dominate the Adams State Grizzlies 69-55 at the Lionsâ€TM Den.
Julie Richards broke her own school record for blocks in a game, sending away nine Grizzlie shots. Richards also had 14 points and nine rebounds.
B.J. McNeally led the Mountain Lions with a game-high 21 points, 17 of which came in the second half.
The Mountain Lions shot just 28.6 percent in the first half and found themselves down 24-19 at the break. CU-Colorado Springs had nearly twice as many first half turnovers, 11, as it did field goals, six.
But the Mountain Lions looked like an entirely different team in the second half. CU-Colorado Springs shot 48.1 percent in the second half, outscoring Adams 50-31.
The Mountain Lions opened the half with an 8-0 run to take a 27-24 lead. A few minutes later, McNeally put the Mountain Lions up 40-34 with a 3-pointer from the right wing. Adams State went on a mini-run to cut the lead to 40-39 with 9:35 to go. Thatâ€TMs as close as the Grizzlies would get.
The Mountain Lions held Adams State without a field goal over the next six minutes, going on a 12-0 run to put the game away.
Jennine Sauter had 16 points and 10 rebounds for CU-Colorado Springs, while Meghan McGee added 11 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.
Meagan Hoffman led the way for the Grizzles 17 points and 15 rebounds.
CU-Colorado Springs is now on a three-game winning streak and has won five of its last seven games.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BJ McNeally | 10 | G | Jr. |
| B.J. MsNeally | 10 | G | Sr |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Sr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Jr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | So |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Fr. |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | So |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | Fr. |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | Jr. |
 | Julie Richards | 40 | C | Jr. |
 | Meghan Mcgee | 41 | F | Jr. |
| Meghan McGee | 41 | F | Sr |
| 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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