Box Score GUNNISON, Colo. – University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's basketball enjoys balanced scoring in strong 93-82 road victory over Western Colorado.
 
INSIDE THE MATCH UP
Final:  UCCS 93, WCU 82
Records: UCCS 11-8 (6-5 RMAC), WCU 6-13 (4-7 RMAC)
Location: Paul Wright Gym | Gunnison, Colo.
Series: The Mountain Lions are 33-19 against the Mountaineers all time.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 

• The Mountain Lions struck early and often in the exposition of the game. The visitors opened the first ten minutes on a 22-16 run, leading by as much as ten (14-4 at 16:33) over the Mountaineers. Marzouq Abdur-Razaaq led the charge with eight points during the stretch as UCCS opened shooting over 50% as a team.
• The Mountaineers tightened up in the final minutes of the first half, but UCCS still held the narrow advantage for the final ten, outscoring the Mountaineers 23-22 over the last 10:01 of the first half. Guard play was strong for UCCS as Xavier Martinez, and Gavin Carter added seven points and six points, respectively, as UCCS headed for the locker room at halftime with a seven-point lead 45-38.
• Out of the break it was all UCCS, as the Mountain Lions nearly doubled up the Mountaineers as they constructed a 31-18 run over the first 9:52 of the second half. UCCS shot 67% during that time, as Brody Hull entered the fray, scoring nine of his ten points in the game during the run.
• With a 20-point lead midway through the final half of action, UCCS put their offense on cruise control as the Mountaineer fans headed for the exits. The Mountain Lions scored just 17 points over the final nine minutes, but it was plenty as they captured the eleven point victory, leading from start to finish.

STATS FROM THE DAY

• Marzouq Abdur-Razaaq led the Mountain Lions with 22 points, going 8-22 from the floor.
• Five Mountain Lions notched double digit scoring efforts with Abdur-Razaaq (22), Mario Williams Jr. (16), Xavier Martinez (14), Gavin Carter (13), and Brody Hull (10) providing a balanced attack for UCCS
• Jezza McKenzie was the facilitator on the night, sharing five assists with his teammates.

BEYOND THE BOX

• The Mountain Lions continue to show off their offensive prowess, scoring 90+ for the eleventh time this season.
• UCCS makes it four straight victories over the Mountaineers dating back to January of last year. They have won twelve of the last 13 against WCU.

UP NEXT

• The Mountain Lions continue the road trip on Saturday at 3 p.m. when they take on Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction.

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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.