Box Score DENVER, Colo. – Playing their fifth straight game away from Gallogly Events Center, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team opened the fourth quarter on a 10-0 run Tuesday night at Regis, but the Mountain Lions fell short on the road to open the New Year, 59-51.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• Final Score: UCCS 51, Regis 59
• Records: UCCS (7-6, 4-3 RMAC) | RU (10-3, 5-2 RMAC)
• Facility | Location:  Regis Fieldhouse | Denver, Colo.
• All-Time Series: The Rangers lead the all-time series against UCCS, 38-21.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Maison White netted all six of her first half points on three possessions for the Mountain Lions after snagging two offensive rebounds and putting them back for layups.  White's second offensive rebound putback gave UCCS their first lead of the night, 6-5.  Amyah Moore Allen would later knot the game at 8-8 after a crossover at the top of the paint that led to a left-handed layup.  With the score tied at 8-8 after the first media timeout, the Rangers would go on an 8-2 run that featured two three-pointers.  Two free throws from Moore Allen and a layup from Jessica Nation cut into the Rangers lead as the home team took a 16-14 lead after one quarter of action.
• Regis opened the second stanza outscoring the Mountain Lions 8-2, but the Mountain Lions chipped away at the Rangers eight-point lead (24-16).  Moore Allen jumped in the lane on the defensive end of the court for a steal and took it all the way down for two points to start an 8-0 UCCS run.  Rylie Ottmann found Mya Wilson on an in-bounds play from the end line, followed by another coast-to-coast steal and bucket from Moore Allen before Ottmann tied the game at 24-24 after driving from each side of the lane for bucket.  The Rangers had the last say in the half as Erin Fry drained a three-pointer with one second left to give Regis a 29-26 lead entering intermission.
• The third quarter started with the blue and yellow squad going on an 8-2 run to take their largest lead of the game, 37-28, less than three minutes into the second half.  UCCS continued to battle the Rangers and chipped away at the lead relying heavily on driving the lane and close-range shots.  Moore Allen and Wilson hit two straight layups to bring UCCS within five points, 37-32. A few possessions later, Briana Knabe hit a mid-ranger jumper for her first points of the night before Ottmann snagged a defensive rebound and hit Moore Allen for a layup as the Mountain Lions were within one possession of the Rangers, 39-27, nearing the end of the third period.
• Facing a four-point deficit to start the final stanza, the Mountain Lions took control and went on a 10-0 run to regain their first lead over the Rangers since the first quarter.  Moore Allen led the charge with six points during the run as Ottmann and Emily Vidal chipped in two points each.  Vidal capped off the run with a layup that gave UCCS a 47-41 advantage.  The Rangers did not net their first point of the fourth quarter more than four minutes into the period.  A free throw from Regis opened the flood gates for the home team as they used a 16-0 run to go up 10 points over UCCS, 57-47, and put the game away.  The Rangers made 8-of-10 free throws and hit two from downtown while forcing the Mountain Lions into three turnovers during the double-digit run.  Two free throws from Moore Allen and a layup from White finished the scoring for the Mountain Lions as they fell on the road, 59-51.

               
GAME STATISTICS

• Moore Allen led both teams with a game high 20 points after making 7-of-13 from the floor and 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.  She added four steals, two rebounds and a blocked shot.
• White finished the game with 19 rebounds, eight of which were offensive boards.  She hit 5-of-8 from the floor as part of her 11 points and dished out two assists.
• As a team, UCCS shot 36.7 percent from the field (22-of-60) but did not sink a three-pointer on 12 attempts. 
• The Mountain Lions made 7-of-12 free throws and attempted 15 fewer free throws than the Rangers, who made 19-of-27 from the charity stripe.
• Except for seven made free throws, UCCS scored all 44 points (22 field goals) in the paint.
• Josey Ryan paced the Rangers with 16 points, seven rebounds, three steals and three assists.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The Mountain Lions' 51 points tonight are the second fewest scored this season.
• White's 19 rebounds marked a new career high and a season high for the Mountain Lions.  Her 19 caroms also tie for the fourth most rebounds in a game in UCCS history.
• Moore Allen's 20 points and six made free throws are the second most by a Mountain Lion this season.
• Knabe recorded her first points (two) rebound and assist as a Mountain Lion.
• Moore Allen's four steals ties her career high and is the second time this season with four steals.
• White and Ottman notched new career marks in rebounds, pulling down 19 and six, respectively.
• White's 11-point, 19-rebound performance is her sixth double-double of the season and her 21^st career double-double.

 
UP NEXT

• After a five-game road trip, the Mountain Lions will return to Gallogly Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 6 to play host to Western Colorado University at 1 p.m.

 
SOCIAL
Twitter - @GoMountainLions
Instagram - @gomountainlions
Facebook – /GoMountainLions
 
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.