COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team pulls off a tight victory over Western Colorado University in their last home game of the season after a career night from
Breelyn Robinson.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Final: UCCS 60, WCU 51
- Records: UCCS (10-16, 9-11 RMAC) | WCU (6-18, 5-14 RMAC)
- Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- All-Time Series: This was the 49th matchup between the Mountain Lions and the Mountaineers with UCCS now having a 30-19 record against WCU all time.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In a low scoring first quarter, the Mountain Lions began their night with back-to-back made jumpers coming from Maison White with both assists coming from Agar Farres. The Mountain Lions closed out the first quarter strong and in control as Talia DePetrillo collected a steal and converted on the transition layup to put UCCS up 14-7 after the first frame.
- The Mountaineers responded strongly to start the second quarter as guard Emmery Wagstaff scored five straight points in the middle of WCU's 9-2 run making the score 16-16 with 5:38 to go in the first half. UCCS responded themselves as Rylie Ottmann drained a three-pointer as Emily Hovasse assisted on the play. After good defense and a few more baskets made, the Mountain Lions headed into the half with a 25-22 lead.
- To start the half, the Mountain Lions and Mountaineers traded baskets keeping the game close until Robinson made two consecutive three pointers putting UCCS up 40-31. The hot shooting didn't end there for Robinson as she drained a deep three at the buzzer, giving the Mountain Lions huge momentum going into the final frame.
- UCCS started the fourth quarter in command after DePetrillo and Robinson both sunk three pointers giving the Mountain Lions their biggest lead of the game, 13. The Mountaineers slowly chipped away at the deficit, bringing the UCCS' lead to just five with 1:50 remaining. Tough defense and clutch free throw shooting would then seal the game and the lone senior, Sophie Abela, was able to check in at the end of the game for the final time as a Mountain Lion.
GAME STATISTICS
- Robinson scored 15 points tonight with all points coming from the three ball, shooting 5-of-10 from deep.
- Ottmann had a nice showing off the bench tonight, as she collected eight points, going 2-of-4 from the three-point line, also having three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
- White had an incredibly efficient game as she was 8-of-8 from the field resulting in a game high 18 points, while also collecting nine boards and a steal.
- The Mountain Lions retained the lead for nearly the whole game, having it for a total of 33:57 seconds compared to the 50 seconds the Mountaineers held the lead.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Robinson's 15 points are a career high as she also collected a career high with five total three-pointers made in this game tonight.
- Tonight's nine three pointers made ties a season high as the Mountain Lions also drained nine threes on January 27th, 2023, against New Mexico Highlands University.
- Farres collected her 30th assist of the season tonight and led the game with five total assists.
- The Mountain Lions dished 17 total assists in tonight's contest making it the most assists in a game they've collected this season. The prior being 15.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions will head to Pueblo, Colo. next with a matchup against the Colorado State University Pueblo ThunderWolves at Massari Arena, February 24th and are set to tip off 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.
