COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's basketball team shot 59.1 percent from behind the arc to claim an 88-74 victory over Colorado Christian University.
INSIDE THE MATCH UP
- Final: UCCS 88, CCU 74
- Records: UCCS (13-11, 8-8 RMAC) | CCU (11-13, 6-10 RMAC)
- Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- All-Time Series: UCCS moves to 27-38 in the all-time series against the Cougars.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions opened with three-point shots from Brody Hull and Xavier Martinez to take an early 6-2 lead. Four quick points from Marzouq Abdur-Razaaq and a three by Jezza McKenzie would soon extend the lead to 13-4. The Cougars began climbing back and eventually took a 20-17 lead on a three-point shot by Pierce Bazil with just under 12 minutes to play.
- UCCS would go on to retake the lead thanks to two free throws from Hull and another three from Martinez as the team went up 31-26. CCU would soon move to be within one point, but the Mountain Lions were able to hold on to the lead, going on a 17-8 run in the final five minutes as they went into halftime up 48-38.
- The Mountain Lions held onto the lead they built for the second half but were threatened when the Cougars went on an 18-6 run for about six minutes to move the score to 70-66 in favor of UCCS. The Mountain Lions would then go on an 11-point run of their own as Hull hit two more three-point shots in the process. From there, UCCS would cruise to an 88-74 victory.
GAME STATISTICS
- Abdur-Razzaq, Hull, Martinez, McKenzie, and Tre Lucia were the five Mountain Lions to finish in double figures on Saturday as Hull led the team with 23 points.
- The Mountain Lions finished with 26 rebounds to the Cougars' 33 with McKenzie leading the team with six.
- The Mountain Lions shot 55.4 percent from the field (31-of-56), 59.1 percent from the three-point line (13-of-22) and 92.9 percent from the free throw line (13-of-14).
- UCCS had 23 points off turnovers, 34 in the paint, 12 from second chances, 10 off fast breaks, and 21 from the bench.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Mountain Lions' 13 made three-point shots were the second most this season, falling just one short of their best which happened twice this season.
- Hull's four steals matched the most he has had in a game this season, occurring twice before.
- Hull's five made three-point shots tied for the most he has had this season, also happening against Westminster University on December 6th.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions will head to Golden, Colo. on Thursday, February 19th to take on Colorado School of Mines. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 16 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
