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Isaiah J. Downing
54
Winner MSU Denver MSUD 11-4,7-3 RMAC
47
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 5-11,3-7 RMAC
Winner
MSU Denver MSUD
11-4,7-3 RMAC
54
Final
47
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS
5-11,3-7 RMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
MSU Denver MSUD 12 4 14 24 54
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 18 10 5 14 47

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

Strong First Half for UCCS Not Enough as MSUD Comes Back, 54-47

Strong First Half for UCCS Not Enough as MSUD Comes Back, 54-47

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A strong start for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Mountain Lions was thwarted by turnovers and a hot fourth quarter by the Metro State University Denver Roadrunners led to 54-47 loss.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: UCCS 47, MSUD 54
Records: UCCS (5-11, 3-7 RMAC), MSUD (11-4, 7-3 RMAC)
Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colorado
All-Time Series: This was the 53rd meeting all-time between the Mountain Lions and Roadrunners. UCCS trails the all-time series 11-42.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • It was a dominant first quarter for the Mountain Lions as they shot 61 percent from the field. An intent to score inside and drive to the basket led to 12 of their 18 points in the paint, which fueled a 13-to-3 run for over five minutes of the quarter. The run led to an 18-to-12 score at the end of the period.  
  • Both teams struggled from the field in the second quarter. The effect of good defense got both teams to shoot below 30 percent in the quarter. Still, UCCS won the quarter 10-to-4. UCCS had a balanced attack in the quarter with five players contributing to growing their 28-to-16 halftime lead.
  • The script was flipped in the third quarter as shots started to fall and the defensive pressure turned up for the Roadrunners. They opened the half with a 6-to-0 run that gave MSUD all the momentum. Ellie Moore put a strong effort on the boards three of her six rebounds in the quarter. The Mountain Lion lead was cut to 33-to-30 at the end of the quarter.
  • The floodgates opened for the Roadrunners in the fourth quarter, as they opened the frame with a 9-to-2 run and put up 24 points in the quarter. UCCS turned the ball over seven times which was too much for them to overcome in this game.
STATS FROM THE GAME
  • Ellie Moore led the Mountain Lions in scoring with 12 points, 8 of which came in the second half.
  • Agar Farres was a pest defensively as she racked up a team high seven rebounds (four defensive) and two steals.
  • UCCS hit the boards hard and outrebounded MSUD 38-to-30.
  • UCCS shot 41.3 percent from the field while MSUD shot 33.3 percent.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Moore scored double figures for the seventh time this season.
  • Farres led the team in rebounds for the seventh time this season.
  • UCCS made one or less three pointers for the fifth time this season.
UP NEXT
  • UCCS will be right back at it tomorrow evening with a home game against Colorado Christian University.  
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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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