Isaiah J. Downing

Women’s Basketball Earns 79-60 Victory Over Regis

1/15/2026 9:07:00 PM

By: Julia Lashlee, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team came back from behind to dominate Regis University, 79-60, Thursday night. Amyah Moore Allen led the team with 17 points, followed closely by Jayla Jackson-Allen who collected 16 points.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final Score: UCCS 79, RU 60
Records: UCCS (9-6, 5-2 RMAC) | RU (0-10, 0-7 RMAC)
Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo.
All-Time Series: UCCS is 23-40 all-time against the Rangers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Kaylin Venick began putting points on the scoreboard for Regis securing a layup just 30 seconds after tip off, putting the Mountain Lions behind by two. In response, Gia Bradley converted a three-point shot, jump-starting a 6-0 scoring run for UCCS. Both teams traded buckets, finding themselves tied 8-8 with six minutes left in the first quarter. Venick buried her first three-point shot of the game to give Regis the lead, putting the Mountain Lions behind for the remainder of the quarter. UCCS trailed by three points at the break.
Ayianna Johnson converted two free throws just 20 seconds into the second quarter, closing the gap to one point. Regis bounced back with a 6-0 scoring run, earning them a stretch of momentum. Gia Bradley scored a three-point bucket a minute later. That, combined with Mya Wilson's four consecutive points, brought the score to 27-32. After continuing to trade buckets for the remainder of the second quarter, UCCS could not gain the upper hand, and went into halftime trailing 34-37.
Moore Allen entered the game and had an immediate impact, sinking an early layup and igniting energy into the Mountain Lion offense. Breelyn Robinson went on to bury a three-point shot, earning UCCS their first lead of the second half. Jessica Bollwahn converted a layup for the Rangers, tying up the game 39-39. However, their scoring stint was cut short by the Mountain Lions' 12-0 scoring run. Both teams battled up and down the court over the next five minutes. UCCS was able to come out on top at the break, leading comfortably at 60-45.
In an attempt to close the gap, Kate Gallery came out strong with a three-point bucket for Regis, but Jayla Jackson-Allen's layup put the Rangers behind by 12 points once again. Johnson re-entered the game with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and instantly converted a layup for her twelfth point of the night. UCCS ended the game by going on a 14-0 scoring run, effectively putting Regis behind by 19 points and logging another victory.

GAME STATISTICS

Amyah Moore Allen led all scorers with 17 points after sinking 6-of-11 field goals and 5-of-8 free throws. She added four steals and pulled in four rebounds.
Jayla Jackson-Allen added 16 points on 7-of-13 field goals and also reigned in four caroms.
Ayianna Johnson had a solid performance on both ends of the court with 13 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
Mya Wilson came off the bench to net 14 points, and she dished out six assists.
Gia Bradley hit three of the Mountain Lions' eight three-pointers as part of her 10 points tonight.
UCCS edged the Rangers on second-chance points, 17-16, and dominated the play in the paint, outscoring the Rangers 38-26, along with a staggering 18-5 advantage on fast-break points.
UCCS finished the night shooting 48.3 percent from the floor (29-of-60), 38.1 percent from downtown (8-of-21), and 65 percent from the charity stripe (13-of-20).
The Rangers were led by Mary Crossland's 15 points.
Regis, which was forced to commit 20 turnovers, shot 38.2 percent on the night, making 21-of-55 field goals.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

The Mountain Lions snapped a seven game home losing streak to the Rangers with their win tonight. The last time UCCS defeated Regis in Gallogly Events Center was Dec. 9, 2017.
Tonight's game marked the first time this season that five Mountain Lions have scored in double figures.
Wilson notched career highs in points (14), assists (six) and made field goals (five).
The 26-points scored in the third quarter are the third most scored in a quarter by UCCS this season.

UP NEXT

The Mountain Lions will take on MSU Denver at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 17 inside the Gallogly Events Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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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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