2010-2011 Men's Basketball Releases

June 4, 2010Team camp in progressThe 2010 high school team camp conducted by University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's basketball coach Russ Caton is nearing completion.
September 29, 2010UCCS alum Snyder added to coaching staff at Otero Junior CollegeFormer University of Colorado at Colorado Springs basketball player Alex Snyder has joined the Otero Junior College athletic staff as assistant men's basketball coach and assistant director of the Fitness Center, the La Junta Tribune-Democrat reported on Tuesday.
November 1, 2010Dangerfield's Mountain Lions picked to finish 10th in RMAC pollRodney Dangerfield must have been a Mountain Lion. Only he got as little respect as Russ Caton and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's basketball program.
November 2, 2010Mountain Lions Open with Exhibition Win Over Johnson & WalesCOLORADO SPRINGS - Brent Jones had 14 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots to lead the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to a 75-67 exhibition victory over the Johnson & Wales Wildcats Tuesday evening at the Gallogly Events Center.
November 8, 2010UCCS men's basketball players pay hospital visitFive members of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's basketball team plus coach Russ Caton visited children at the pediatrics unit at Memorial Hospital on Monday afternoon.
November 14, 2010Strong Second Half is Silver Lining in Exhibition Loss to Air ForceU.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Sunday’s game against the NCAA Division I Air Force Falcons was exactly what it was meant to be for the Division II University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Mountain Lions – a growing experience.
November 15, 2010Gosz is first men's basketball signee for 2011-12University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's basketball coach Russ Caton announced Tuesday that Highlands Ranch guard Anthony Gosz had signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Mountain Lions beginning in the 2011-12 season.
November 19, 2010UCCS Drops Season Opener Despite Big Night by HillDURANGO, Colo. – A career night by Damar Hill wasn’t enough to prevent the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs from dropping a 76-65 decision to the Northwest Nazarene Crusaders Friday evening at Whalen Gymnasium.
November 20, 2010Mountain Lions Rally to Preserve Overtime WinDURANGO – Brent Jones had four points, two rebounds and two blocked shots in overtime as he and the rest of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs’ senior class fought off an epic comeback to defeat the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 80-76 Saturday afternoon at Whalen Gym.
November 27, 2010Hill Sets School Assists Record as Mountain Lions Beat SwedesCOLORADO SPRINGS – When Damar Hill was named a starter for the first time, he made a visit to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Sports Information office. The sophomore from Paramount, Calif., asked to see the school’s assists records and confidently said he thought he would be able to get them all.
November 30, 2010UCCS to honor the Gallogly Events Center for achieving LEED Gold CertificationThe Friday night game against the Fort Lewis Skyhawks will include a ceremony and tailgate party honoring the Gallogly Events Center for achieving LEED gold certification.
November 24, 2010Panhandle State Runs Past Mountain LionsGOODWELL, Okla. – Marcale Marshall had 24 points and five assists to lead the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies to a 79-68 victory over the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Wednesday evening at OPSU Gym.
December 3, 2010Fort Lewis Spoils Mountain Lions' RMAC OpenerRuss Caton saw a lot to like Friday evening. Unfortunately for Caton and his University of Colorado at Colorado Springs team, there wasn't enough to like as the Mountain Lions were beaten 78-65 by the Fort Lewis Skyhawks at Gallogly Events Center.
December 4, 2010Adams State Duo Upends Balanced UCCS AttackCOLORADO SPRINGS - Five players in double figures wasn't enough to upstage the Marqus Richards/Seth Heinbaugh show as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs dropped an 89-82 decision to the Adams State Grizzlies Saturday evening at the Gallogly Events Center.
December 10, 2010UCCS Faces Mines, Gets ShaftOrediggers, obviously, are very, very good at digging holes. Friday evening at the Gallogly Events Center, the Mountain Lions fell into one.
December 11, 2010Emphasis on Trust Pays Off in Win over CougarsFrom University of Colorado at Colorado Springs coach Russ Caton's perspective, Saturday's game was about trust. Coming off a miserable performance against Colorado School of Mines on Friday in which the UCCS offense bogged down time and again, Caton emphasized to his team the need to trust their offense as well as each other.
December 17, 2010New Mexico Highlands Scores Big Win Over UCCSDoug Fitzgerald
December 18, 2010Feilmeier's Career High 30 Helps UCCS Hold off MustangsSILVER CITY, N.M. – Senior Ben Feilmeier scored a career-high 30 points as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs managed to hold off a furious Western New Mexico rally to beat the Mustangs 72-70 Saturday evening at Drag’s Court.
December 27, 2010Free admission for Monday's games!The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs announced Monday that there will be no admission charged for its Jan. 3 basketball games against Colorado State-Pueblo as part of Ent Community Night.
January 4, 2011Mountain Lions Can't Overcome Lawrie, ThunderwolvesKris Lawrie didn't really need redemption but got it nonetheless..
January 7, 2011Statement made but win remains elusive for men's basketball teamCOLORADO SPRINGS - For Russ Caton, Friday's men's basketball matchup against the Western State Mountaineers was a statement game, albeit an unconventional one.
January 8, 2011New-look Mountain Lions play well but can't come away with winCOLORADO SPRINGS – Message received. Emphatically.
January 14, 2011UCCS Drops One-Point Game at RegisDENVER – Ben Feilmeier’s driving layup missed with three seconds remaining, relegating the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to a 67-66 loss to the Regis Rangers Friday evening at Regis Fieldhouse.
January 15, 2011Mountain Lions Suffer Blowout Loss at Metro StateDENVER – The Metro State Roadrunners outscored the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 47-16 in the second half to finish off a 77-39 blowout Saturday evening at the Auraria Events Center
January 19, 2011Four Mountain Lions Named to RMAC All-Academic Basketball TeamsUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs senior Brent Jones and sophomore Lauren Wolfinger were named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's first and second team All-Academic teams respectively, the RMAC announced Tuesday.
January 21, 2011Jones, Howe Lead Mountain Lions to Road Win Over Nebraska-KearneyKEARNEY, Neb. – Brent Jones had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Rob Howe added a career-high 18 points to lead the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to an 85-68 victory over the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Friday evening at the Health & Sports Center.
January 22, 2011Mountain Lions Master Nebraska Two-Step with Win over Chadron StateCHADRON, Neb. – The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs had never swept its annual two-game swing through Nebraska. Until Saturday, that is.
January 24, 2011Check out the Blackout Night scheduleBLACKOUT NIGHT – UCCS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAMES
January 24, 2011Jones Named Player of the Week, First from UCCS in Over Two YearsBrent Jones accomplished Monday something no University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's basketball player had done in over two years.
January 28, 2011Jones Scores 30 but UCCS Men Drop Nail Biter to Western New MexicoCOLORADO SPRINGS – Ben Feilmeier's pass with 2.4 seconds remaining was snatched by Western New Mexico's Jeron McIntosh as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs dropped an 85-82 decision to the Mustangs before a Blackout Night crowd of 1,133 at the Gallogly Events Center.
January 29, 2011Howe's Career High, Inspired Team Effort Comes Up Short in Loss to HighlandsCOLORADO SPRINGS - For the second time in as many nights and the fourth time this season, the Mountain Lions had a chance to get a win at home in the waning seconds and came up short.
February 5, 2011Jones, Mountain Lions Grab Overtime Win at CSU-PuebloPUEBLO – Brent Jones had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to an 89-87 overtime victory over the Colorado State-Pueblo Thunderwolves Saturday evening at Massari Arena.
February 11, 2011Adams State Beats Mountain Lions in Ugly AffairALAMOSA – That noise you heard Friday evening was Dr. James Naismith spinning in his grave.
February 12, 2011Mountain Lion Men Knocked Off by Fort LewisDURANGO – Kyle Behrens had 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Fort Lewis Skyhawks to a 73-55 victory over the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Saturday evening at Whalen Gymnasium.
February 18, 2011Mountain Lions have Senior Moment in Win over Chadron State COLORADO SPRINGS - For the most part this season, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's basketball team would like to tell Dorothy and her "there's no place like home" exactly where to go. There's been no Auntie Em waiting for the Mountain Lions, who had won just once on nine tries against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents at the Gallogly Events Center coming into Friday's game.
February 19, 2011Mountain Lions Officially Eliminated from Postseason ContentionCOLORADO SPRINGS - The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was officially eliminated from the Rocky Mountain Athletic conference playoffs Saturday evening after the Mountain Lions were beaten 82-79 by the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at the Gallogly Events Center.
February 21, 2011Jones Named RMAC Offenive Player of the WeekBrent Jones of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week, the RMAC announced Monday.
February 25, 2011Seniors lead Mountain Lions to victory over Colorado ChristianLAKEWOOD – Brent Jones’ 23 points and Luke Hristou’s career-high 13 rebounds marked the way as the University of Colorado at Colorado’s seniors led the Mountain Lions to a 71-69 victory over Colorado Christian Friday evening at the Cougar Event Center.
February 26, 2011Mountain Lions Hammered by No. 20 Colorado MinesGOLDEN, Colo. – Six Colorado School of Mines players scored in double digits as the No. 20-ranked Orediggers thumped the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 97-64 Saturday evening at Lockridge Arena.
March 2, 2011Jones, Feilmeier Named to All-RMAC TeamsBrent Jones and Ben Feilmeier of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were each named to the 2010-11 all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference team, the conference announced Wednesday.
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