ALAMOSA, Colo. – Graduate student Jasmine Jeffcoat recorded a double-double to lead the University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team to a 71-60 win at Adams State University Saturday night.  Jeffcoat notched a game high 17 points and 11 rebounds as UCCS won their first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game of the season.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• Final Score: UCCS 71, Adams State 60
• Records: UCCS (3-5, 1-1 RMAC) | Adams State (3-4, 1-1 RMAC)
• Facility | Location:  Plachy Hall | Alamosa, Colo. 
• All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions lead the all-time series over ASU, 25-18, including wins in their last eight meetings.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jeffcoat and Shelby Megyeri dominated the first quarter, accounting for 13 of UCCS' 14 points.  Jeffcoat won the jump ball and proceeded to give UCCS a 6-0 lead after making three straight layups.  It was Megyeri's turn next as she netted the next seven points off of jump shots, including a three-pointer to give UCCS a 13-9 lead.  Agar Farres netted one of two free throws to end the opening stanza for a 14-12 UCCS lead.
• The Grizzlies chipped away at UCCS' lead in the beginning minutes of the second quarter.  Elaina Watson made a layup 90 seconds into the quarter to bring the Grizzlies within two points, 18-16, but the Mountain Lions kept the Grizzlies in check and never lost the lead.
• In the final four and half minutes of the second quarter, UCCS outscored ASU, 10-2.  Ellie Moore started the scoring spree with a step-around layup as Gracie Haneborg, Jeffcoat and Megyeri contributed to the 10-2 run as UCCS took a 35-25 lead into halftime.
• After one half of action, Megyeri led all scorers with 11 points on 5-of-9 field goals while Jeffcoat accounted for nine points and eight rebounds. 
• The Grizzlies attempted a comeback in the third stanza, outscoring UCCS, 21-17, including five more made field goals, but the Mountain Lions made six more free throws (8-2) to maintain the lead and a 52-46 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
• After ASU started the final quarter with two free throws, Megyeri nailed her second trey of the game to spark an 11-4 run.  Nation added a pair of layups as Jeffcoat and Alexa Dominguez each drilled jumpers that gave UCCS their largest lead of the game, 63-52.
• The Mountain Lions defense locked down on the Grizzlies in the final minutes, holding ASU scoreless in the last 2:34 of regulation.  In desperation mode, the Grizzlies attempted four three-pointers in the final 87 seconds and were scoreless, including a blocked three-point attempt from Moore.

 
GAME STATISTICS

• Jeffcoat finished the night making 6-of-12 field goals and 5-of-6 free throws.  Eight of her 11 rebounds were on the offensive glass.  She also dished out a team high three assists and added two steals.
• Six of Megyeri's 16 points came from downtown as she made 6-of-10 field goals and 2-of-4 free throws.  Megyeri added seven rebounds and matched Jeffcoat for a team high three assists.
• Nation registered 10 points, four of which came from the free throw line, and added two assists, six caroms and a blocked shot.
• Three of UCCS' six blocks tonight came by way of Moore, who came off the bench to net eight points, two assists, five rebounds and three blocks.
• UCCS made 41.3 percent from the floor, draining 26-of-63 field goals.  The Mountain Lions attempted 12 more free throws than ASU, making 16-of-30 while the Grizzlies made 10-of-18 from the line.
• UCCS held a 21-rebound advantage (51-30) and outscored ASU on second chance points, 15-7. 

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Tonight's 51 rebounds matches a season high for UCCS, while the six blocked shots are the most in 2021-22.
• UCCS led the entire game, making it the first time this season the Mountain Lions have never trailed or had the score tied.
• Tonight also marked the sixth time this season UCCS has out-rebounded their opponent, and the fourth time they have shot better than 40 percent from the floor.
• The 21-rebound advantage is the most this season.
• Sophie Abela tallied a career high two blocks, while Dominguez' seven rebounds were a career high. Megyeri also added career highs tonight in points (16) and made field goals (six).
• Jeffcoat's double-double was her first of the season and second of her career.

 
UP NEXT

• UCCS will travel to Air Force on Wednesday for an exhibition game at 6:30 p.m.  The Mountain Lions will play their first home league game on Saturday when they play host to Colorado School of Mines at 5:30 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.