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Dec 18, 2020; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; The UCCS Mountain Lions hosted the Chadron State Eagles in women’s basketball at Gallogly Events Center. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing
Isaiah J. Downing
72
Winner South Dakota Mines SDSMT 5-6,5-5 RMAC
61
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 2-6,2-6 RMAC
Winner
South Dakota Mines SDSMT
5-6,5-5 RMAC
72
Final
61
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS
2-6,2-6 RMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
South Dakota Mines SDSMT 27 17 7 21 72
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 16 15 8 22 61

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Holly Stevenson - Graduate Assistant Sports Information

Mountain Lions Struggle to Gain Lead Against Hard Rockers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team hosted South Dakota School of Mines Friday night with a hard fought loss, 61-72. 
 

 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP 

Final: UCCS 61, South Dakota School of Mines 72  

Records: UCCS (2-6, 2-6 RMAC), South Dakota School of Mines (6-6, 6-5 RMAC) 

Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo. 

All-Time Series: UCCS leads the series, 6-5.  The Mountain Lions home record against SDSM is 4-2.

  

 
HOW IT HAPPENED 

·                  Abby Feickert got the Mountain Lions started with the first point of the night at the line.  From there it was a hard-fought back-and-forth between UCCS and SDSM.

·                 SDSM started to pull away with four minutes left in the first quarter shooting 5-for-5 behind the arc and 62.5% (10-16) from the field.

·                 The Mountain Lions defense picked up in the second quarter dropping the Hardrockers field goal percentage to 46.2% (6-14), while 10 turn overs.

·                 The first half ended 31-44 in favor of the Hardrockers with them outrebounding the Mountain Lions 18-12.

·                 Defense picked up in the third quarter for both teams with the Mountain Lions only scoring eight points and the Hardrockers eight; the third quarter ended 39-51.

·                 UCCS cut the lead down to 10 with 5:13 left in the game, 49-59, but SDSM's defense forces 10 turnovers against UCCS and 15 of their 22 points from the quarter came from offensive rebounds.

  

 
STATS FROM THE GAME 

·                 Freshman Jessica Nation led the team in blocks with two for the night; Nation also ended the night with two steals and three rebounds.

·                 Senior Abby Feickert led the team in points, scoring 13 for the night and shooting 38.5% from the field (5-13).

·                 Elly Johnson proved crucial on defense with five rebounds and one steal.

·                 Ryan Weiss, for SDSM, finished the night with 18 points.

UP NEXT 

The Mountain Lions are scheduled to play host to Regis this Monday, February 1 at 3:30 PM.  Fans are not permitted in Gallogly Events Center for home events this year.   


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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 16 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
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