Colorado Mesa will be on the road for the final time this season when they take on Western State tonight. The Mavericks have clinched a spot in the RMAC Tournament and can clinch a share of the RMAC Championship with a win. Here is a quick preview of the matchup.
Western State Mountaineers (4-19, 4-15 RMAC)
Saturday February 23 | 5:30pm (MDT) | Live Stats | Live Video
Last Meeting: W 70-45 on January 19 in Grand Junction
Last Week for the Mountaineers: Western State picked up a road sweep last weekend down in New Mexico. On Friday, they defeated the Western New Mexico Mustangs 58-57 then traveled north and defeated New Mexico Highlands 75-68 on Saturday. It was the first weekend sweep of the season for Western State
RMAC Standings: Western State is tied for 12th place in the RMAC standings and cannot qualify for the RMAC Tournament.
Mountaineer to Watch: Freshman
Desiree Smith (Fr., Youngtown, Ariz.) has a bright future for the Mountaineers. In her freshman season, she is second on the team in scoring (11.0) and tied for the team lead in rebounding (4.6). She had 22 points and six rebounds in the teams win over New Mexico Highlands
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Mountaineers by the Numbers |
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Points/Game |
Rebounds/Game |
Field Goal % |
Free Throw % |
Three Point % |
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54.5 |
32.8 |
35.6 |
73.1 |
28.9 |
