Box Score CHADRON, Neb. – After leading by just six points at halftime, the second ranked Colorado Mesa women's basketball team outscored the Chadron State Eagles 56-29 in the second half and cruised to a 95-62 win. The win was the Mavericks 21
st consecutive win and secured them a home playoff game in the RMAC Tournament.
Colorado Mesa had a huge advantage in two categories tonight, points off turnovers and points in the paint. The Mavericks scored 26 points off 17 Eagle turnovers while committing a season-low three turnovers on the night. They also had a 44-20 advantage on points in the paint.
Sharaya Selsor and
Aubry Boehme led the Maverick scoring tonight. Selsor finished with 25 points and six assists while Boehme had 22 points and six rebounds.
Christen Lopez finished the night with a double-double. Lopez had 12 points and 10 assists, tying her career-high which she set earlier this season.
Leanndra Gilbert also finished in double figures with 12 points off the bench for CMU.
Chadron State outrebounded the Mavericks 31-30 and shot 41 percent (19-of-46) but the turnovers were too much to overcome.
Kayli Rageth led the Eagles with 25 points and eight rebounds.
Colorado Mesa will return home to face the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls and the Western New Mexico Mustangs. Saturday the Mavericks will host their annual 'Breast Cancer Awareness' game with proceeds benefitting the 'Swing for Life' organization.