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43
South Dakota Mines SDSMT 0-7,0-1 RMAC
80
Winner UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 4-3,1-0 RMAC
South Dakota Mines SDSMT
0-7,0-1 RMAC
43
Final
80
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS
4-3,1-0 RMAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
South Dakota Mines SDSMT 15 7 12 9 43
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 17 24 17 22 80
Nov 16, 2023; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; The UCCS Mountain Lions hosted the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions in women’s basketball at Gallogly Events Center. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing
Isaiah J. Downing

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Cam Kennedy, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Mountain Lions Open RMAC Play with a Blowout Victory Over South Dakota Mines, 80-43

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team was dominant in their RMAC opening game as they were led by Breelyn Robinson who had a career high 19 points along with going 5-of-6 from three in the 80-43 victory over South Dakota Mines.


INSIDE THE MATCHUP 
  • Final: UCCS 80, South Dakota Mines 43
  • Records: UCCS (4-3, 1-0 RMAC) | SDSM (0-6, 0-1 RMAC)
  • Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo.  
  • All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions gain a 9-8 advantage over South Dakota Mines in their all-time matchup and have now won two in a row against the Hardrockers.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
  • Friday night's action began with Rylie Ottmann finding Maison White for an easy look at the rim followed up by a three-pointer from Emily Vidal assisted by Krystina Hagood putting UCCS up 5-0 to start things off. The Mountain Lions would go up as much as six points in the quarter, but the Hardrockers would close out the opening frame strong as they were only down 17-15 heading into the second quarter.
  • This two-point lead was the closest that SDSM would keep the game as UCCS opened the second quarter going on a 10-2 run that included Breelyn Robinson hitting her first of five three-pointers made tonight. The last seven minutes of the first half would see the Mountain Lions being even more dominant as they outscored the Hardrockers 14-5, giving them a 41-22 lead going into the break.
  • UCCS' hot night carried over into the second half as Ottmann started the Mountain Lions back half with a three-pointer assisted by Sydney Nilles. UCCS' defense didn't allow SDSM to score for the first four minutes of the third quarter as they continued to apply pressure on the defensive end. The Mountain Lions would hold a convincing 58-43 lead going into the final frame.
  • The fourth quarter saw UCCS' first four scoring possessions ending in three-pointers as Robinson, Mattie Busby, and Emily Doolittle contributed to the 12-0 run to begin the quarter. Robinson would record her 19th and final point of the night after stealing and finishing the bucket on the other end with a nice euro step to place the Mountain Lions up 72-34 with a little under six minutes to go in the game. UCCS would hold on to the massive lead and win with a final score of 80-43.
GAME STATISTICS 
  • Robinson's career night saw her notching 19 points to go along with three assists while shooting 7-of-10 (70 percent) from the field and 5-of-6 (83 percent) from beyond the arc.
  • The Mountain Lions were locked in on defense tonight as they recorded 13 steals (tied for a season high) while forcing a season high 27 turnovers.
  • UCCS shot a season best 54.2 percent from deep tonight with four different Mountain Lions making multiple from beyond the arc (Robinson, Vidal, Hagood, and Ottmann).
  • White collected a double-double tonight with 11 points and a season high 14 rebounds while shooting 57 percent from the field.
  • Amyah Moore Allen played stellar defense tonight as she grabbed four steals to go along with seven points and two assists.
  • UCCS outshot the Hardrockers as they shot 48.4 percent compared 33.3 percent from the field and 54.2 percent from three compared to SDSM's 23.5 percent from long range.
  • The Mountain Lions had more points from turnovers (28-16), more points in the paint (32-14), more second chance points (14-8), more fast break points (15-4), and more bench points (44-16) then the Hardrockers in tonight's game.
  • UCCS led for a total of 38 minutes and 53 seconds tonight as they held the lead for the entire game.
  • UCCS utilized their bench as 14 different Mountain Lions appeared in tonight's contest.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE 
  • Robinson's five three-pointers tonight ties a career high in three-pointers made as she recorded five against Western Colorado University on February 17th, 2023. Robinson is now shooting a blazing 62.5 percent (10-of-16) from deep in the early season.
  • White's 14 boards are the second most she's had in a game in her career as she recorded 15 two different times last season. White is now averaging a team high 9.6 rebounds a game this year.
  • UCCS nailed 13 three-pointers and attempted 24 which are both season highs.
  • The Mountain Lions recorded 20 assists tonight which is the most they've dished this season and would've been the most assists in a game from last year's squad as well.
  • SDSM's 43 points are the fewest points that the Mountain Lions have given up this season which would've been the lowest number of points given up for last year's team too.
 
UP NEXT 
  • The Mountain Lions look to continue this level of play as they take on Black Hills State University tomorrow night at 5 p.m. at Gallogly Events Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.  
 
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics. 
  
 
 
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