COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – UCCS had five players score in double figures to defeat Colorado Mesa University 86-82 in men's basketball action Saturday (Jan. 9).

UCCS enjoyed a 50-27 lead at halftime after closing the half with a 24-9 run. The Mountain Lions shot 56-percent (18-32) from the field, while the Mavericks shot 38-percent (12-31).

Mesa's offense improved to 51-percent (19-37) in the second and out-scored Colorado Springs 55-36.

CJ Davis drained back-to-back 3-pointers to give CMU a 73-71 lead with 4:11 remaining.

Ryan Stephan tied the game at 75 with 2:44 remaining.

UCCS led 84-79 before CJ Davis drained his fifth 3-pointer of the game to pull CMU within two with 10 seconds remaining.

A pair of free throws combined with a last second 3-point attempt by CJ Davis gave UCCS the win.

Free throws played a major role in the game with UCCS converting 22-of-31 attempts while CMU was 11-12.

Ryan Stephan led CMU with a game-high 22 points. CJ Davis and Eimer Lopez each finished with 17.

Alex Welsh led UCCS with 22.

CMU led in rebounds 33-31.

CMU (9-6, 5-4) will host Fort Lewis Jan. 15^th.