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White Leads UCCS to Second Win in Last Three Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Derrick White scored 22 points and went 16-of-18 from the free throw line to lead the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (4-15 / 4-11 RMAC) to its second win in the last three games in an 88-73 victory tonight against New Mexico Highlands (9-10 / 7-8 RMAC) in the Gallogly Events Center.
The Mountain Lions brought down a season-high 50 rebounds, including 21 on the offensive side that led to 20 second chance points. UCCS scored nearly half of its points, 42 of its 88 points, in the paint.
UCCS trailed by two points in the first half, 40-38, but used a 16-1 run to break away from the Cowboys with 8:53 remaining. The Mountain Lions led by as many as 19 points with 7:47 remaining.
White finished with his sixth 20-point game of the season and led five Mountain Lions who finished in double digits. Alex Welsh scored 17 points for the second straight night and Jordan Carter scored 10 or more points for the third straight game with 13. Alex Koehler and Darius Pardner both finished with 10 points, and Koehler shared the team lead with eight rebounds.
Up Next: The Mountain Lions travel to Colorado State-Pueblo next Saturday night, Feb. 9. The ThunderWolves defeated Western New Mexico 106-66 earlier tonight.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Derrick White | 14 | G | Fr |
 | Alex Koehler | 22 | G | R-So |
 | Alex Welsh | 25 | F | Fr |
 | Darius Pardner | 1 | G | So |
 | Jordan Carter | 5 | F | Jr |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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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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