DENVER - The Regis University men's basketball team (2-1,0-0 RMAC) returned to the friendly confines of the Regis Field House for their home opener versus the San Francisco State Gators (1-2,0-0 CCAA), Thursday evening. Junior guard Eddy Egun (16 pts) led the team to a dramatic come-from-behind win, giving the squad their second victory of the season. 

How it Happened: A 7-0 run from SFSU before the first media timeout made things difficult early for the Rangers. Redshirt junior guard/forward Kevin Ebiriekwe ended the run and gave Regis their first bucket when he got a layup in the paint at 16:47. The Gators would pull away again though and led by as much as 15 with four minutes to play in the half. RU stuck around though and reduced the deficit to nine with a field goal from Egun with under a minute left. SFSU got to the line on their following possession and split the pair, giving them a ten-point advantage at the end of the first 20. 

The Rangers opened the second half swinging with a bucket from junior guard Will Cranston-Lown. Following a tre from the Gators, jumpers from Ebiriekwe and Egun cut the SFSU lead back down to seven, but the Gators yet again pulled away. RU's back was against the wall down 15 and 13 minutes to go. But the team refused to give up and kept chipping away. 

Graduate student guard Brian Dawson swung the momentum Regis' way with a monster 3-pointer on the fast break. Then graduate student Ilisia Washington wanted in on the fun and drilled another triple to shrink SFSU's lead to single-digits. Later on at the 5:51 mark, Washington kept his hot hand with yet another huge three which made the score 68-63. Then with about a minute to play, Cranston-Lown made it a one-point game with a jumper in the paint which absolutely ignited the crowd at the Regis Field House. The following Gator possession would result in a missed triple and RU snagging the board. With time running out, Cranston-Lown gave Regis their first lead with another field goal and just 10 seconds on the clock. From there, Regis free throws would cement the 78-75 victory for the home team. 
 
Game Notes: Regis went on a 31-16 run starting at the 12:51 mark in the second half to end the game.
RU ballooned their shooting percentage from the field in the second half from 35 to 46 percent and from behind the arc from 13 to 45 percent. 

RU's bench produced a significant 38 points and the team scored 16 points off turnovers.

The team crashed the glass hard and outrebounded the Gators 40-35. They also forced 24 SFSU turnovers.

Egun (5-9 FG, 1-4 3-PT) took home 16 points and four steals. He also tied the team-high in rebounds with six.

Graduate student guard Troy Brady (3-9 FG, 1-6 3-PT) had a quiet 13 points. But he was massive at the line and went 6-6. 

Washington (4-9 FG, 4-7 3-PT) added 12 points and tied the team-high in rebound with Egun with six rebounds.

Ebiriekwe (3-3 FG) totaled nine points and three assists for the Rangers. He also snagged four boards and a career-high six steals.

Cranston-Lown (3-9 FG, 0-2 3-PT) and junior forward Alex Cartwright (1-1 FG) each grabbed five rebounds. 

Up Next for the Rangers: The team will host SAGU American Indian College this coming Tuesday at the Regis Field House. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.