GOLDEN, Colo. – The Regis University men's basketball team (0-2, 0-0 RMAC) lost a heartbreaker to Saint Mary's University (1-1, 0-0 Heartland) 67-64 Saturday night.

Regis jumped out to a 6-0 lead with a put back tip-in, a hook shot, and two free throws from sophomore Dexter Sienko. The Rangers tough defense held Saint Mary's scoreless for the first five minutes of the game. Midway through the first half, three pointers from seniors Billy Hansen and Dylan King gave RU a six-point lead.

Regis' lead ballooned to 15 points on a layup from freshman Noah King followed by another basket from Sienko with four minutes to go in the first half. Regis' efforts on both ends of the floor gave RU a 37-24 lead heading into halftime.

The Rangers got to work in the second half as they continued to score points and play well defensively. Freshman Jarrett Brodbeck caught fire for Regis nailing three three-pointers in the second half on his way to a team high 20 points.

RU and the Rattlers fought back and forth in the second half. Saint Mary's did not stop fighting and made a comeback late in the second half as a three pointer from the Rattlers with 36 seconds left gave them their first lead of the game. The Rangers had a chance to tie the game but two three-pointers from Hansen and Marshall hit rim and the clock expired.

Sienko finished the game with 19 points on 5-9 shooting. Asa a team the Rangers shot 16-41 from the field including 6-17 from beyond the arc. Regis capitalized on their free throw opportunities making 26 shots on 37 attempts, good for 70 percent. 29 RU turnovers turned into 23 points for the Rattlers. The Rangers were +10 in the rebounding category 42-32 but were unable to come out with the victory. 

The men's basketball team will return to action Wednesday, November 18 as they travel to Johnson and Wales (CO) to face the Wildcats at 7 p.m. All away games can be streamed in High Definition by clicking on the Stretch Internet tab at www.regisrangers.com.