Mountain Lions Secure 64-62 Victory Over UT Dallas in First Game of the Season

UCCS UCCS 1-0,0-0 RMAC

UT Dallas UTD 1-1,0-0 Lone Star

UCCS UCCS

1-0,0-0 RMAC

Final

Nov. 13, 2026

UT Dallas UTD

1-1,0-0 Lone Star

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
UCCS UCCS	12	15	12	25	64
UT Dallas UTD	11	17	18	16	62

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 11/13/2026 6:40:00 PM | Julia Lashlee, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Mountain Lions Secure 64-62 Victory Over UT Dallas in First Game of the Season

RICHARDSON, Texas – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team earned their first victory of the season by defeating the University of Texas at Dallas 64-62 on Friday evening.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final Score: UCCS 64, UTD 62
Records: UCCS (1-0, 0-0 RMAC) | UTD (1-1, 0-0 LSC)
Facility | Location: UTD Activities Center | Richardson, Texas
All-Time Series: UCCS is now 2-0 in the all-time series with tonight's victory against the Comets.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The University of Texas at Dallas won the jumpball and immediately started on offense, securing the first two points with a driving layup by Umi Otsuka. A 4-0 scoring run for the Comets ensued, forcing the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to trail 6-0. Success for the Mountain Lions came three minutes after tip-off with a layup from Brynae Stewart. UTD responded with a three-pointer from Jayla Jackson-Allen. Aspen Salazar scored her first basket soon after, starting a 10-0 scoring run to take a 12-11 advantage over the Comets.
The Mountain Lions were first to score in the second quarter with a layup from Mya Wilson. Two minutes passed with neither team gaining a point, until a basket from Ca'na Mitchell earned UCCS a 16-13 lead. Action consistently went up and down the court until the score was tied 26-26. Otsuka buried a late bucket for UTD, but Mitchell was able to answer with a single converted free throw, closing the gap in points to 27-28 just before halftime.
The Comets came out of the halftime break firing on all cylinders, quickly securing a three-point bucket to gain a 30-27 advantage. The Mountain Lions countered with a 5-0 scoring run to take the lead, but Otsuka's layup began a 5-0 scoring run for UTD immediately after. Mitchell converted two free throws to close UCCS' deficit to 33-35, but two back-to-back 4-0 scoring runs by the home team forced the Mountain Lions to trail even further. Wilson secured a layup with 19 seconds remaining in the third quarter, but UTD held a 46-39 lead headed into the break.
Aaliyah Holmes buried a three-point basket 17 seconds after the fourth quarter began, starting a 7-0 scoring run for UCCS and tying the score 46-46. Two converted free throws by Jackson-Allen combined with a layup from Kinley Mears allowed the Comets to take a 50-46 lead. The Mountain Lions went on a 6-0 scoring run moments later, followed by another 5-0 scoring run to force UTD into a 62-59 deficit. The Comets tried to flip the tables with a three-point bucket from Madelyn Davis, but a final layup from Mitchell secured a 64-62 victory for UCCS.

GAME STATISTICS

UCCS led in defensive rebounds (32-26), offensive rebounds (13-7), second chance points (6-4), bench points (17-14), and points in the paint (36-34). UTD led in fast breakaways (12-5), blocks (5-2), steals (6-3), and assists (17-10).
Ca'na Mitchell and Mya Wilson each earned 16 points for the Mountain Lions.
Mitchell converted six-of-eight free throws and Summya Adigun secured three-of-three.
Adigun logged nine rebounds while Aspen Salzar logged eight. Mitchell followed closely behind with seven rebounds.
Three Mountain Lions recorded one steal: Mitchell, Adigun, and Wilson.

BEYOND THE BOX

Tonight's matchup marked the first time UCCS battled against the Comets on UTD's home court.
Six players stepped onto the court for the first time as a Mountain Lions during tonight's game: Aspen Salazar, Ca'na Mitchell, Summya Adigun, Evyn Eppinga, Daija Mitchell, and Aaliyah Holmes.
Salazar, Mitchell, and Adigun recorded their first game start for UCCS against the Comets.

UP NEXT

UCCS will compete against #6 Texas Women's at 2 p.m. at TWU Kitty Magee Arena in Denton, Texas on November 14.

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