ALAMOSA, Colo. (December 12, 2015) – A sluggish performance after halftime translated into an 83-61 defeat for Adams State University against No. 15 Colorado School of Mines on Saturday night.
The Grizzlies (3-5, 2-1 RMAC) trailed 34-32 at halftime before the Orediggers took control in the final stanza. A
Shakir Smith jumper on the first possession of the second period tied the game at 34-34 but Colorado Mines (7-2, 2-1 RMAC) responded with a 10-0 run. From that point the Grizzlies were only able to get within five points before the Orediggers expanded the lead into double-digits down the stretch.
Adams State shot 33 percent (7-21) from the field after halftime compared to 59 percent (16-27) for the Orediggers. Making matters worse for the Grizzlies was a season-low 2-of-12 mark from three-point range. The Orediggers, once again, settled on the opposite end of that spectrum by shooting 11-of-25 from beyond the arc.
Smith finished with a team-high 14 points as
EJ Hubbard II provided 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.
Gokul Natesan led Colorado Mines with 25 points behind a 6-of-13 mark from three-point territory. Kaan Korkmaz added 11 points as the duo of Joe Dellenbach and Garrett Loew each chipped in 10 points apiece.
The Grizzlies are next in action on December 18
th against rival Western State Colorado University. Tip-off is slated for 7:30pm from Gunnison.
The program's next home game will take place on January 1
st against Metropolitan State University of Denver.
