UCCS Fights with #3 Roadrunners in First Half at Home
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The University of Colorado Colorado Springs shot 58 percent from the field in the first half and played within six points of No. 3 Metro State, but the Roadrunners (6-0 / 2-0 RMAC) pulled away in the second half in a 79-54 decision tonight against the Mountain Lions (0-7 / 0-3 RMAC) in the Gallogly Events Center.
The Mountain Lions trailed 33-27 at the break and employed a balanced attack with seven different student-athletes scoring in the first half. Kyle Clark had the most at the break with six points.
UCCS dropped back down to its season average in the second half and went eight-for-23 from the field. Jordan Carter was the high man in the game with 12 points to go along with a pair of rebounds. Alex Koehler and Derrick White tied for the team-high in rebounds with six apiece.
Up Next: The Mountain Lions will wrap up a four-game conference homestand with Regis on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The Rangers (1-4 / 0-2 RMAC) fell to Colorado State-Pueblo 82-58.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jordan Carter | 5 | F | Jr |
 | Derrick White | 14 | G | Fr |
 | Alex Koehler | 22 | G | R-So |
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| March 2, 2013 |  | White Sets Free Throw Season Record at #2 Metro | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's basketball team lead second-ranked Metro State by as many as six points in the first half, but the Roadrunners (24-2 / 20-2 RMAC) used a strong second half in an 98-80 decision tonight against the Mountain Lions (5-21 / 5-17 RMAC) at the Auraria Events Center in downtown Denver. |
| March 2, 2013 |  | UCCS Closes Out 2012-13 Season Tonight | After the seventh game decided by three points of less last night, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (5-20 / 5-16 RMAC) men's basketball team will take on RMAC regular season champion Metro State (23-2 / 19-2 RMAC) tonight at 7 p.m. at the Auraria Events Center in downtown Denver. |
| March 1, 2013 |  | Mountain Lions Fall in Final Minute at Regis | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's basketball team finished with four Mountain Lions as the Mountain Lions (5-20 / 5-16 RMAC) fell 80-79 to Regis (10-14 / 9-13 RMAC) tonight at the Regis Fieldhouse. |
| March 1, 2013 |  | White Goes for Free Throw Record This Weekend | University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's basketball freshman Derrick White begins the final weekend of the season nine free throws away from tying the all-time program record as the Mountain Lions (5-19 / 5-15 RMAC) take on Regis (5-21 / 2-20 RMAC) tonight at the Regis Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. |
| February 23, 2013 |  | Another close loss sends UCCS back on road to finish season | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (5-19 / 4-17 RMAC) battled till the very end but it was not enough against Black Hills State University (6-19 / 5-16 RMAC) as they lost 62-65 at the Gallogly Events Center. |
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