DURANGO, Colo. –  The Regis University men's basketball team (10-8, 5-7 RMAC) wrapped up the of third-straight game on the road with a 80-79 loss to the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks (12-6, 6-6 RMAC) on Friday night. 
 
How It Happened: During the first eight minutes of the first half, Regis outscored Fort Lewis 20-10 thanks to a solid defense which caused 10 total turnovers, with seven steals, in the first half. Those turnovers turned into 12 points for the Rangers. With 4:11 remaining in the half, RU enjoyed a 35-25 lead before the Skyhawks started to cut into the lead which dropped to four points, 39-35, at halftime.
 
The four-point lead quickly evaporated with FLC knocking down a three-pointer and a layup to take their first lead since the first bucket of the game. Regis found their rhythm once again with back-to-back three-pointers from juniors Donald Gipson and Brian Dawson, giving the Rangers a five-point lead, 57-52. The lead grew to eight points, 54-46, when senior Christian Little knocked down a jumper at the 13:26 mark. 
 
Unfortunately for RU a lengthy cold streak allowed the home team to tie the game at 58. The Skyhawks continued their hot shooting, leading to a 76-67 lead, their largest of the game. That would not stop Regis from fighting back. Trailing 80-74, redshirt-freshman Kevin Ebiriekwe drove the basket, layed in his shot and was fouled on the play. He knocked down his and-one attempt to cut the lead to three, 80-77. FLC had possession, but the Rangers forced a turnover with 15 seconds to go, giving them one more shot to tie the game. A missed three-point attempt turned into a layup for RU, but the two points were not enough, and time expired on the inbounds pass. 
 
Game Notes: Sophomore Toni Rocak (8-14 FG, 5-9 FT) continues to play a very high level as he led all Regis players with 21 points and eight rebounds. Little (7-12 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 2-2 FT). After shooting 50 percent from the floor in the first half, the Rangers shot 43.8 percent in the second half. The home team shot 57.1 percent in the second half, contributing to their come from behind win. Gipson (17 PTS, 6-19 FG, 4-12 3-PT) and Dawson (11 PTS, 4-7 FG, 2-3 3-PT) were the only other RU players in double-figures. 
 
Up Next for the Rangers: The Regis University men's basketball team will finish out their four-game road trip with a game against the Adams State University tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.