COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - In a closely contested game Texas A&M-Kingsville outlasted the University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team drops the home opener 59-57.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: UCCS 57, TAMUK 59
Records: UCCS (0-3, RMAC 0-0), Texas A&M-Kingsville (2-1, Lone Star 0-0)
Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colorado
All-Time Series: Tonight's matchup was the first meeting between the Javelinas and the Mountain Lions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UCCS got off to a strong start in the first quarter leading TAMUK 14-12. Jasmine Jeffcoat got UCCS going early as she scored the first 4 of UCCS' points.
- UCCS expanded the lead to eight with 47 seconds left in the second quarter with a steal by Shelby Megyeri and a three-pointer from Sophie Abela.
- UCCS got their big lead of the game with 7:08 left in the third quarter thanks to another bucket from Abela.
- The fourth quarter got interesting as TAMUK pushed back tying the game twice. With .8 seconds left TAMUK forward Georgia Ohiaeri hit the game winning basket.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- UCCS shot a season high 47.1% (24-51) from the field.
- Jeffcoat led all scores in the game with 19 points.
- Jeffcoat and Maison White dominated in the paint combining for 31 points.
- Megyeri facilitated five assists leading all players.
UP NEXT
The Mountain Lions will be back at home vs University of Regis at 2pm on Sunday.
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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.
