Gunnison, Colo. - The Regis University men's basketball team (10-1,5-0 RMAC) are currently on their longest win streak since the 2017-18 season. Tonight, the team continued their dominance versus the Western Colorado Mountaineers (3-9,2-4 RMAC), Saturday night at the Paul Wright Gymnasium in Gunnison.
How it Happened: Regis' first half prowess allowed them to lead by as much as 11 points with just under a minute to go. Junior guard
Will Cranston-Lown drained a layup on the fast break and graduate student guard
Brian Dawson made a jumper to make the score 48-38 as the teams headed to the locker room.
Regis' stifling second half defense held WCU to a shooting percentage of only 25% from the field and just 8% from behind the arc. Regis didn't slow down on the offensive side of the floor as they finished the half on a 37-22 run, bringing home the 85-60 road dub.
Game Notes: RU had a season-high four blocks in the win. The team shot 56 percent from the field and 61 percent from the charity stripe. Regis won the turnover margin 15-8.
Dawson (11-20 FG, 1-6 3-PT) dropped 27 points and led the team in rebounds with six.
Cranston-Lown (4-10 FG, 2-5 3-PT) brought home 13 points and had four assists and four boards.
Graduate student guard
Ilisia Washington (5-8 FG, 1-1 3-PT) scored 12 points and had four rebounds.
Junior guard
Aaron Bokol (3-3 FG) had eight points and four rebounds.
Junior forward
Alex Cartwright (2-5 FG, 0-1 3-PT) had five boards and five points.
Up Next for the Rangers: Regis will have some time off before their next matchup. They'll host the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (7-3,5-0 RMAC) on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m.