COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Strong second quarter for the Colorado School of Mines was enough to keep the Orediggers ahead of the Mountain Lions, as they win 54-to-41.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: UCCS 41, CSM 54
Records: UCCS (3-6, 1-2 RMAC), CSM (8-1, 3-0 RMAC)
Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colorado
All-Time Series: This is the 43^rd matchup between the Orediggers and the Mountain Lions. UCCS leads the series 22-21.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• It was a tightly contested first quarter as CSM led 15-13. Maison White got things going in her first game back from a five-game absence with three points.
• The Orediggers dominated the offensive glass in the second quarter picking up seven offensive rebounds leading to six second-chance points. CSM gained separation with their best shooting quarter of the game and taking a halftime lead of 32-25.
• Neither team shot particularly well in the third quarter as the teams combined for just 16 points. Turnovers troubled the Mountain Lions as they had six in the quarter.
• CSM finished strong in the fourth quarter winning the quarter by four. Agar Farres tried to lead a comeback with five straight points with under four minutes to go in the game.

STATS FROM THE GAME

• Farres was strong on the boards snatching up a team-high seven rebounds.
• Jessica Nation had a strong night leading the team with 10 points.
• Alexa Dominguez led the way passing the ball with three assists.
• UCCS shot a season low 30.8% from the field.

UP NEXT

• The Mountain Lions will travel to Nebraska to face off against Chadron State University next Saturday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.

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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.