SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Regis University men's basketball team (10-6, 5-5 RMAC) traveled to Utah for the first of two games, beginning with a matchup with the Westminster College Griffins (9-7, 4-6 RMAC). 
 
How It Happened: As with many of the games so far this season, Regis and their opponents enjoyed a back-and-forth contest for the first 20 minutes of play. At halftime, the score was 37-36 with the Rangers enjoying a one-point advantage over the home team, despite shooting 42.4 percent from the field compared to 48 for the home team. 
 
The RU defense clamped down in the second half and limited the Griffins to only 35 percent shooting and 34 points. On the flip side, the Regis offense began to take over after they lost the lead 49-48 with just over 14 minutes to go. From that point, the Rangers went on a 24-16 run that gave them their largest lead of the game, 72-65, at the 2:31 mark. A furious 5-2 run from the home team gave the visitors a little scare, but RU held on to the 74-70 win in the end. 
 
Game Notes: It was one of the most balanced scoring performances of the season for Regis as five players scored in double-figures with three scoring 12 points apiece. Sophomore Toni Rocak led all Rangers with 14 points. Rocak also tallied a team-high 11 rebounds. Senior Christian Little scored 13 points, going 4-for-10 from the field and 5-of-6 from the charity stripe. 
 
Junior Brian Dawson (4-9 FG, 4-9 3-PT), freshman Will Cranston-Lown (4-6 FG, 2-3 3-PT), and junior Donald Gipson (5-11 FG, 2-7 3-PT) were the three players who netted 12 points in the game. RU knocked down 11 three-point shots at a 36.7 percent clip. The game experienced 13 lead changes throughout, but Regis came out victorious in the battle between teams that were tied in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) standings. 
 
Up Next for the Rangers: The Regis University men's basketball team will remain now make their way to St. George, Utah for a battle with the conference-leading Dixie State University Trailblazers.