GOLDEN, Colo. – The Regis University Men's Basketball team lost on the road, 83-52 to Colorado School of Mines, who is ranked #10 in the most recent D2CSC Media Poll and #7 in the most recent NABC Coaches Pol. The Rangers fall to 15-6 (13-4 RMAC), while the Orediggers improve to 23-3 (17-1 RMAC).

Colorado School of Mines clinches the RMAC regular season title with the win tonight.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Orediggers jumped out to a 10-0 lead to start the game, before a Trey Bryant layup got the Rangers on the board. Jalen Brown then added a pair of jumpers but CSM held onto a commanding lead. Kobe Sanders and Eddy Egun contributed baskets, and five straight points from Brown cut the lead to 22-16. However, Mines pushed the lead back to double digits after a Jalen Page layup. Egun converted an and-one, but the Orediggers ended the half on a 12-2 run, and took a 41-23 lead into halftime.

Egun scored six points early out of the break, but consecutive Ranger turnovers helped Mines balloon their lead to 55-29 before Quinn Lambert's steal set up a Bryant fast break layup. Following a Mines dunk, the teams went on a two-minute scoring drought. Egun got the lid off the basket for Regis with two free throws, and Sanders added a floater, but the Orediggers were able to match each bucket. Chase Mayo Harmon found Brown for three with 7:24 left, followed by another three assisted by Dylan Forbord. Despite seven late points from Brown, the Orediggers cruised to the 83-52 win.

GAME NOTES

·        Brown led all players with a career-high 26 points

·        Majok Deng scored 13 for Mines

·        Egun recorded 13 points and five rebounds

·        Brown and Bryant each had two steals

UP NEXT

The Rangers return to the hardwood on Saturday, Feb 22, playing host to Metropolitan State University of Denver.