BLACK HILLS STATE YELLOWJACKETS (10-9, 9-6 RMAC)
Friday February 7 • 5:30pm • Donald E. Young Center
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CHADRON STATE EAGLES (3-16, 3-12 RMAC)
Saturday February 8 • 5:30pm • Armstrong Gymnasium
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COMPLETE GAME NOTES
UNDEFEATED
Colorado Mesa is one of twos teams in the country that remains undefeated on the season. Top ranked Bentley is the other school. South Central Region foe,West Texas A&M, has one loss.
RANKINGS
The Mavericks are ranked #2 in the recent WBCA National Poll and received two first place votes. This is the highest ranking in the program's history.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Colorado Mesa has won 32 consecutive home games dating back to January 28, 2012. Over 2100 fans came out to support the Mavericks over the weekend and are averaging over 750 fans a game, more than double what they see on the road.
WINNING
Senior guard
Taylor Rock has an astounding college record. She is 108-11 in her collegiate career spanning her time at Otero Junior College and Colorado Mesa. Her college coach at both schools....Current Maverick Head Coach
Taylor Wagner.
DEFENSE WINS GAMES
Colorado Mesa continues to lead the RMAC in scoring defense allowing just 55.3 points per game, good enough for fourth in the country. 18 of their 19 opponents have failed to score 70 points in a game and shoot above 40 percent in a game.
SCOUTING THE YELLOWJACKETS
The Mavericks defeated Black Hills State back on December 7 81-52 yet the Yellowjackets still remain in the top four in the RMAC. They are led by Chelsey Biegler 14.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
Colorado Mesa defeated Chadron State ealrier this season 86-41 in Brownson Arena. The Eagles feature one of the RMAC's best players in Kattie Ranta who leads the league in double-doubles. Ranta averages 17.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
LOOKING AHEAD
Colorado Mesa will return home for a pair of games against the New Mexico schools. The Mavericks will play New Mexico Highlands on Friday at 5:30pm and then play host to Western New Mexico on Saturday in their annual Breast Cancer Awareness game at 5:30pm as well.
