Flat line:Mountain Lions' playoffs hopes dead on the table
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springsâ€TM playoffs hopes had been on life support since they lost at home to New Mexico Highlands on Tuesday. After the Mountain Lions blew an 11-point lead and eventually lost to Colorado State Pueblo on Thursday, you can go ahead and pull the plug.
The Thunderwolves closed the game on a 16-4 run as they beat the Mountain Lions 65-62 in Pueblo.
The Mountain Lions (8-13, 4-11 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) couldnâ€TMt have played any better over the game's first 35 minutes. A Janine Ota layup with 7:37 remaining put CU-Colorado Springs up 54-43, matching its biggest lead of the game. Shortly thereafter, the Thunderwolves started their comeback.
Emily Jenkins, Jennine Sauter and Lindsay Arnoldus each scored 14 points for CU-Colorado Springs. Jenkins also had a game-high 11 rebounds.
CU-Colorado Springs shot 41.5 percent from the floor and committed just nine turnovers. It was the first time all season that the Mountain Lions had shot that well and lost.
The win gives the Thunderwolves a sweep in the season series against the Mountain Lions after Colorado State-Pueblo beat CU-Colorado Springs 67-65 on Jan. 29 in Colorado Springs. Colorado State-Pueblo has now won seven straight overall all against the Mountain Lions with CU-Colorado Springs last win coming back in 2001.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Fr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | So |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Jr. |
 | Jennine Sauter | 21 | F | Sr. |
 | Lindsay Arnoldus | 10 | G | Jr. |
 | Emily Jenkins | 22 | F | So. |
 | Emily Jenkins | 22 | F | So. |
 | Emily Jenkins | 33 | F | Jr. |
 | Emily Jenkins | 33 | F | Sr. |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| October 19, 2005 |  | Sauter named preseason All-RMAC | UCCS forward Jennine Sauter was named preseason All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division, the RMAC announced Wednesday. |
| October 13, 2005 | | UCCS hosts Moonlight Madness | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s and women’s basketball teams will be hosting Moonlight Madness on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Lions’ Den. |
| May 13, 2005 |  | Stratton named new women's basketball coach | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Athletic Department announced Friday that Jessika Stratton had been hired as the school’s new women’s basketball coach. |
| March 14, 2005 |  | Coach search begins | Head Women’s Basketball CoachFull-time, 12 month positionAs an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs invites applicants for Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing all aspects of a competitive women’s basketball program, recruitment and retention of quality student-athletes, practice organization and game management, budget preparation and maintenance, and compliance with all University, NCAA and RMAC rules. Must show a strong commitment to the academic goals of the student-athlete and be able to promote and support the University’s mission. |
| March 3, 2005 |  | Richards named second-team All-RMAC West Division | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs center Julie Richards was named second-team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division, the conference announced Friday. |
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