COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's basketball team dropped Saturday night's matchup against Black Hills State University 67-56 and have started 0-2 in RMAC competition.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Final: UCCS 56, BHSU 67
- Records: UCCS (4-4, 0-2 RMAC) | BHSU (3-5, 1-1 RMAC)
- Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- All-Time Series: This was the 26th matchup between the Mountain Lions and the Yellow Jackets with BHSU now having an 15-11 record against UCCS.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions started Saturday night's game on fire as they went on a 12-0 run in the first three minutes that included two three-pointers from Jesse Iweze, a three-pointer from Mac Stodart, and a lay in from Stodart. BHSU responded right away and went on their own 10-0 run making it 12-10 with a little over 12 minutes to go in the first half.
- A Rashon Barron jumper and a Shareef Jaudon three would put UCCS up seven but the Yellow Jackets would cut into the deficit once again. BHSU would close out the final 10 minutes on a 16-6 run and would hold a 28-25 lead going into the half.
- BHSU would grow their lead up to as much as six points to start the second half leaving the Mountain Lions needing to pick up their pace. Xavier Martinez would do just that he made a jumper with a foul, making the free throw and kick starting a UCCS 10-2 run that saw them take a 40-37 lead with around 12 minutes to go in the game.
- Like they had all night reacting to UCCS runs, the Yellow Jackets responded and surged back into control. UCCS had a tough time defending BHSU in the final 11 minutes as they went on a 28-16 run shooting 11-of-14 in that span and in result, the Yellow Jackets would secure a 67-56 victory.
GAME STATISTICS
- Martinez led the way in scoring tonight with 17 points to go along with three assists, and three rebounds. Iweze was right there behind him in the effort with 16 points of his own while also grabbing six rebounds.
- UCCS struggled from the field as they shot 20-52 (38.5 percent) while also struggling from the foul line shooting 8-of-16 (50 percent) from their free looks.
- Despite the loss, the Mountain Lions shot well from the beyond the arc going 8-of-21 (38.1 percent) from three.
- The Yellow Jackets shot well in all areas tonight as they went 26-of-54 (48.1 percent) from the field, shot 7-of-16 (43.8 percent) from deep, and 8-of-10 (80 percent) from the charity stripe.
- BHSU had more points from turnovers (21-9), points in the paint (32-10), fast break points (13-2), and more bench points (25-7).
- The Mountain Lions struggled to take care of the ball tonight as they coughed up 16 turnovers.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Jesse Iweze set a new career high in three-pointers made in a game tonight as he nailed three from beyond the arc.
- Mac Stodart recorded his first double-double of the season tonight with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
- Tonight's 50 percent shooting from the free throw line is the lowest percentage the Mountain Lions have shot in a game this season.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions head to Grand Junction next time on the court as they take on Colorado Mesa University on Friday, December 8th at CMU Brownson Arena.
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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.
