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38
South Dakota Mines SDSMT 7-14,5-8 RMAC
64
Winner UCCS UCCS 13-8,9-4 RMAC
South Dakota Mines SDSMT
7-14,5-8 RMAC
38
Final
64
UCCS UCCS
13-8,9-4 RMAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
South Dakota Mines SDSMT 7 6 16 9 38
UCCS UCCS 19 17 18 10 64
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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Julia Lashlee, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

UCCS Women’s Basketball Dominates South Dakota Mines 64-38

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's basketball team defeated South Dakota Mines 64-38. Amyah Moore Allen had a dominant performance, earning her second double-double of the season after logging 19 points and 11 rebounds against the Hardrockers. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
  • Final Score: UCCS 64, SDM 38 
  • Records: UCCS (13-8, 9-4 RMAC) | SDM (7-14, 5-8 RMAC) 
  • Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo. 
  • All-Time Series: UCCS has a winning record of 12-8 in the all-time series, and is now 7-3 when facing SDM on their home court in the Gallogly Events Center. The Mountain Lions have extended their overall winning streak against SDM to five consecutive games. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Savea Mansfield opened up scoring for the Hardrockers, with a second layup scored by Carolina Ruiz Molina immediately after. SDM's early lead was short-lived as Rylie Ottmann converted two free throws, propelling the Mountain Lions to go on an impressive 12-0 scoring run. Ayianna Johnson entered the game and made an instant impact, scoring two consecutive layups and earning UCCS a 16-5 lead over the Hardrockers. With a minute left in the first quarter, Breelyn Robinson collected her first three-point basket of the game, sending SDM into the second stanza trailing by 12 points. 
  • Morning Grace Spotted Bear began the second quarter with a driving layup, closing the gap to ten points. Robinson quickly responded with another three-pointer. 20 seconds after entering the game, Gia Bradley buried her first shot, while Mya Wilson converted a layup moments later. With five minutes remaining in the first half, Brynae Stewart capitalized on a single free throw, pushing UCCS ahead to a 27-9 lead. After a two-minute scoring drought, Moore Allen successfully stole the ball in the paint and barrelled down the court, finishing with a layup. SDM answered with a layup of their own, but it was not enough to overcome their 23-point deficit. 
  • For the third consecutive period, the Hardrockers put points on the scoreboard first with a converted three-point bucket from Ruiz Molina, who then went on to assist Alexis Backhaus' driving layup. Extending the gap, UCCS went on a 5-0 scoring run, earning a 43-19 lead over SDM. Moore Allen collected her third assist of the game with three minutes left before the final break, allowing Jayla Jackson-Allen to score her ninth point of the night. Lauren Herman converted a deep three for the Hardrockers with moments left on the clock, but the third quarter ended with the Mountain Lions ahead 54-29. 
  • UCCS started off strong with a layup from Moore Allen, followed by a 5-0 scoring run to widen the gap in points even more. Rylie Ottmann sank her first three-pointer of the game with six minutes remaining, putting SDM behind 62-31. After a three-minute scoring drought, Reese Terwilliger bought her team some energy by collecting a rebound and two points. However, after Mia DiPuccio checked into the match and collected a defensive rebound of her own, UCCS kept the Hardrockers to two points in the final minutes of the game and effectively secured their 26-point lead as the final whistle blew. 
 
GAME STATISTICS
  • The Mountain Lions were led by Amyah Moore Allen's 19 points. The redshirt senior guard earned her points on 9-of-17 field goals, scoring 1-of-2 three-point shots. 
  • Jayla Jackson-Allen chipped in 12 points, two steals, and four rebounds, while Rylie Ottmann and Brooklyn Hurtado were both perfect from the free throw line on their two attempts. 
  • UCCS scored 24-of-63 field goals (38.1 percent) and 10-of-14 free throws (71.4 percent). 
  • The Mountain Lions held the advantage over the Hardrockers on the boards (64-38), in the paint (34-18), on second chance points (9-5) and points from the bench (21-17). 
 
BEYOND THE BOX
  • Amyah Moore Allen collected her second double-double of the season, logging 19 points and 11 rebounds (a new career high in rebounds). Moore Allen is also currently ranked No. 3 within the RMAC for most points scored, averaging 19.3 points per game. 
  • UCCS' 41 rebounds are the second most in a game this season, while their eight blocks tonight tie a season high.
  • The 38 points allowed are the second fewest an opponent has scored on the Mountain Lions this season.
  • Jackson-Allen dished out a career high three dimes.

UP NEXT
  • UCCS will battle against the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 7 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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