Career-Night

Sophomore Ryan Stephan tallied season-highs for points (25) and rebounds (8) against Chadron State. The Lakewood, Colo., native shot 7-of-11 from the field and 11-of-14 from the line. He followed up with a team-high 16 points against Black Hills State on Saturday. Stephan is leading the team with 15.8 points per game. His 11 free throws against CSC are the most by a single player in a game this season. 

Good From the Line

CMU set season highs as a team for free throws (32) and free throw percentage (80-percent). 

Defense

The Mavericks set season-highs for blocks (5) and defensive rebounds (28) against Chadron State. 

Spread the Wealth

Four different players, Landon Vermeer, Ryan Stephan, Mike Melillo and Jerry Duckworth, have led Colorado Mesa in scoring this season. 

Field Goal Success

Colorado Mesa ranks second in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in field goal percentage at .508. Colorado School of Mines leads the league at .545.

Assists

Colorado Mesa ranks third in the conference in assists with 15.4 per game. Mines leads with 20.33, and Fort Lewis is second with 18.0. 

Fan Support

Colorado Mesa has enjoyed great fan support this season averaging 611 per game. Fort Lewis leads the conference with 1,152 fans per game. 

Last Time Out

Colorado Mesa erased an 11 point deficit but couldn't pull off the win falling at home to Black Hills State 74-66 Saturday (Dec. 7). Ryan Stephan shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the field to finish with a team-high 16 points. 

Looking Ahead

Colorado Mesa will play their final two game in 2013 when it hosts Fort Lewis Friday (Dec. 20) and Adams State Saturday (Dec. 21).