COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Alex Welsh finished with his third double-double in the last four games with a game-high 25 points and 13 rebounds as the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (12-9, 9-5 RMAC) won its fourth straight game in a 95-73 victory against Western New Mexico (1-18, 1-13 RMAC). Dalton Patten added 20 points and eight rebounds for the Mountain Lions.

The Mustangs scored on their first four possessions to take a 9-3 lead against the Mountain Lions, but UCCS responded with a 13-2 run to build a 16-11 lead with 13:46 left in the first half. Western New Mexico used strong three-point shooting to keep the game close and the Mountain Lions used a small rally at the end of the half to lead 41-32.

A 14-2 Mountain Lion midway through the second half turned a 67-58 lead into a 21-point advantage at 81-62 with 8:07 to play. UCCS kept a lead of at least 19 points for the rest of the game with the starters out for the final five minutes in the 95-73 win against the Mustangs.

Welsh's 13 rebounds increased his career total to 788. He needs 12 to tie, and 13 to break, the UCCS record set by Jack Bain from the 2000-01 through 2003-04 seasons. Welsh finished with his fourth straight 20-point game and his seventh in the last eight games. He also recorded his eighth double-double of the season.

Patten went seven-of-nine from the field for his 20 points in his best scoring performance since Jan. 8. Tim Haas added 12 points in his third straight start and Kendall Godley rounded out the top scorers with 11. Elijah Ross matched his career-high with seven assists.

UCCS will continue Blackout Weekend with a Saturday game at 7:30 p.m., against New Mexico Highlands. The Cowboys (11-9, 10-4 RMAC) lost 88-95 to MSU Denver earlier tonight.