GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. – The Colorado Mesa University shot 7-percent (2-27) from behind the arc in a 84-79 loss to New Mexico Highlands Friday (Feb. 24).

The Cowboys shot 48-percent (13-27) from behind the arc.

Highlands led 40-36 at the break and extended its lead to a game-high 19 points, 65-46, with 11:32 left in the second.

The Mavericks responded with a 17-3 run to cut the lead to just five, 68-63, with 5:31 remaining.

James Sylvester drained a pair of free throws to cut the NMHU lead to three, 76-73, with 2:24.

The Mavericks would make just two baskets from the field, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, the remainder of the game.

James Sylvester scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Mavericks.

Eimer Lopez scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the double-double.

Ron Lawton led five Cowboys in double figures with 18 points.

NMHU shot 48-percent (29-60) from the field, and CMU shot 44-percent (33-74).

Mesa dominated play in the paint out-scoring Highlands 56-28.

CMU scored 29 points off 24 NMHU turnovers.

Colorado Mesa (7-20, 6-15) will play its final game of the season against CSU-Pueblo Saturday (Feb. 25).