Box Score GOLDEN, Colo. – The fifth ranked Colorado Mesa moved to 12-0 on the season after a 67-61 win over the home Colorado Mines Orediggers on Saturday in Lockridge Arena.
In a see-saw battle, Colorado Mines had the score tied at 53-53 but the Mavericks outscored the Orediggers 14-8 in the final 5:19 of the game.
Aubry Boehme had six points in that run and the Mavericks made 6-of-7 from the free-throw line in that stretch.
Sharaya Selsor led a trio of Mavericks in double-figures with 19.
Christen Lopez added 16 and Boehme added 14 for Colorado Mesa.
The Mavericks finished the night shooting 46 percent (26-of-57) from the field, including 25 percent (5-of-17) from the three-point line. They also connected on 83 percent (10-of-12) from the free-throw line.
For the first time this season, Colorado Mesa didn't win the rebounding battle. The Mavericks and Orediggers tied, each grabbing 33 rebounds (27 defensive and 6 offensive.)
Allie Grazulis led the Orediggers with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
At halftime, the Mavericks shot 45 percent (13-of-29) from the floor and made both free-throw attempts. Selsor led all scorers with 12 while
Hannah Pollart,
Aubry Boehme and
Taylor Rock each had four rebounds.
The Mavericks will return home next week for a pair of games at Brownson Arena. Colorado Mesa will take on the CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves on Thursday night at 5:30 then they will play the UCCS Mountain Lions on Friday.