COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team battled hard but was bested 74-66 by Colorado State University Pueblo on Saturday afternoon despite
Amyah Moore Allen's career-high 30 points.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Final: UCCS 66, CSU Pueblo 74
- Records: UCCS (7-6, 3-3 RMAC) | CSU Pueblo (11-3, 6-0 RMAC)
- Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions and ThunderWolves have met 66 times, with CSU Pueblo improving their record to 42-24 over UCCS.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions came out sluggish in Saturday afternoon's game, with the ThunderWolves playing physically on both sides of the ball. After a 14-4 start from CSU Pueblo, UCCS found its stride, with Amyah Moore Allen leading the Mountain Lions to a 7-0 run. The ThunderWolves lured UCCS into committing fouls early, as UCCS racked up eight personal fouls in the first quarter. CSU Pueblo's defense caused chaos for the Mountain Lions' backcourt in the opening frame, forcing nine UCCS turnovers to guide them to a 23-14 lead.
- Moore Allen carried her stellar play from the first quarter into the second, starting the frame with a jumper. The ThunderWolves responded with a three and increased their lead to 10 (28-18) with 5:51 to go in the first half. UCCS responded immediately, exploding to a 10-0 run with knock-down free throw shooting from Maison White, Breelyn Robinson, and Krystina Hagood and some crafty layups from Moore Allen. CSU Pueblo built a five-point lead (34-29), but UCCS responded with a 9-2 run to take their lead of the game (38-36). The ThunderWolves closed the first half strong, though, leading 42-38 at the half. Moore Allen put on a show in the opening two quarters, putting up 21 points and keeping the Mountain Lions afloat.
- CSU Pueblo started the second half by pushing their lead to seven (49-42) with 6:17 left in the third quarter. A jumper from Rylie Ottmann, free throws from Hagood, and a three-pointer from Robinson helped UCCS trim their deficit to just two (56-54) with 44 seconds remaining in the period. The ThunderWolves remained persistent, finishing the quarter with a 5-0 run to lead 61-54 heading into the final frame.
- The opening five minutes of the fourth quarter saw CSU Pueblo in complete control on both ends of the floor, going on an 11-2 run. Late in the fourth quarter, Moore Allen scored her 30th point of the game, sparking a 10-2 run for UCCS. Despite the late rally, the ThunderWolves held their ground, and the Mountain Lions fell 74-66.
GAME STATISTICS
- Amyah Moore Allen did all she could in the loss, leading UCCS with 30 points, six rebounds, and five steals in 35 minutes of action today. Moore Allen shot 11-of-23 (47.8 percent) from the field and 8-of-12 (66.7 percent) from the charity stripe as well.
- Three Mountain Lions tied for the second most points on the team today, with eight points apiece: Gia Bradley, Maison White, and Krystina Hagood.
- White helped UCCS in the rebounding department today, pulling down 16 boards. White's effort aided the Mountain Lions to outrebound the ThunderWolves 44-38.
- CSU Pueblo had the edge over UCCS in blocks (11-2), fastbreak points (19-10), steals (11-10), and points off turnovers (27-19).
- The ThunderWolves shot 38.5 percent from the field, compared to the Mountain Lions' 34.4 percent. CSU Pueblo also shot 41.2 (7-17) from beyond the arc, while UCCS shot 21.4 percent (3-14) on three-point opportunities.
- Both teams had difficulty protecting the ball in this game, with the ThunderWolves committing 26 turnovers and the Mountain Lions turning it over 25 times.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Amyah Moore Allen's 30 points set a new career high for the redshirt junior. Her previous mark was 25 points, which she recorded on January 13th, 2024, versus Adams State University. Her five steals also set a new career high.
- Moore Allen's 30 points, 23 field goal attempts, eight free throws made, and five steals all mark as season highs by any Mountain Lion this season.
UP NEXT
- UCCS will travel next to Denver, Colo., on January 16th to play Regis University. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. at the Regis Fieldhouse.
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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.
