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Dec 11, 2021; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; The UCCS Mountain Lions hosted the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers in women’s basketball at Gallogly Events Center. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing
Isaiah J. Downing
55
Adams St. ASC 4-8,2-5 RMAC
68
Winner UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 4-9,2-5 RMAC
Adams St. ASC
4-8,2-5 RMAC
55
Final
68
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS
4-9,2-5 RMAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Adams St. ASC 11 12 16 16 55
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 15 20 17 16 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Zach Gotlieb, Sports Information Student Assistant

Mountain Lions Notch First Win At Home Beating Adams State, 68-55

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team earned their first home win of the season, out-running the Adams State University Grizzlies, 68-55.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: UCCS 68, ASU 55
Records: UCCS (4-9, 2-5 RMAC), ASU (4-8, 2-5 RMAC)
Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colorado
All-Time Series: This was the 44th meeting all-time between the Mountain Lions. UCCS leads the all-time series 26-18.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Mountain Lions made this a track meet from the jump as they made it a point to break ASU's aggressive press defense. The Mountain Lions scored their first six points running the fast break. They finished the quarter with a four-point lead, 15-11.
  • UCCS continued a strong first quarter with an even stronger second quarter as they got ASU into foul trouble early forcing drives into the lane and getting to the free throw line making 4-of-7 attempts. Ines Latapia came alive in the second quarter putting up five of her nine first half points consecutively to help build a halftime lead to 35-23.
  • The pace of the game slowed down in the third quarter as UCCS got 16 free throws in the quarter. UCCS outworked the Grizzlies in the quarter registering 13 rebounds and six steals. Their work at the charity stripe was the key to winning the quarter and taking a 13-point lead into the final frame, 52-39.
  • It was a strong closing effort from the Mountain Lions as Adams State posted their highest scoring quarter in the fourth as both teams tried to push the pace frequently. A big quarter and game from Gracie Haneborg led the closing charge for UCCS, scoring five of her 14 points.
STATS FROM THE GAME
  • Jasmine Jeffcoat put up a game high 15 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field.
  • Agar Farres crashed the boards with a game high nine rebounds.
  • The Mountain Lions ran early and ran often as they scored 26 points in transition.
  • UCCS shot a strong 42.3 percent from the field while ASU shot 34 percent.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Latapia put up a season high nine points, on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting from the field.
  • Farres led the team in rebounds for the fifth time this season.
  • With the win, UCCS sweeps the season series against and increase their winning streak to nine games against Adams State.
UP NEXT
  • The Mountain Lions look to win their second game in a row tomorrow evening in a home bout against Colorado State University Pueblo at 5:30pm.
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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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