Blackout Night Returns to Gallogly Friday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The annual "Blackout" event returns to the Gallogly Events Center on Friday night when the University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's and women's basketball teams take on Western New Mexico in an RMAC doubleheader. The Mountain Lion women tip off at 5:30 p.m., with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.
The pregame tailgate activities will begin at 4 p.m. in the renovated Berger Hall, with the UCCS Office of Student Activities and the F.I.G.H.T. Club coordinating the activities. UCCS Radio will provide entertainment and dinner will be served before rally towels and 1,000 Blackout t-shirts are distributed.
The Mountain Lion women enter Friday's game in a three-way tie for second in the RMAC standings. UCCS won the first game against Western New Mexico earlier this season 80-73 in overtime in Silver City, N.M. The Mountain Lions are on a four-game winning streak and has the second-longest winning streak in the conference behind Colorado Mesa.
The UCCS men won its first game against Western New Mexico 84-80 on Dec. 15, and will be going for back-to-back wins this season after a 92-73 win last Saturday at Chadron State. The Mountain Lions are leading the RMAC with 40.4 rebounds per conference game and Derrick White is leading conference freshmen with 16.2 points per game
Fans will be able to win gift certificates to the UCCS Bookstore during both halftime events, and the winner of a half-court contest during the men's game will also win a gaming table from Jimmy John's.
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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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