RMAC Shootout bracket

ALAMOSA, Colo. (March 2, 2015) – After strong weekend play to conclude the regular season, Adams State University now prepares for quarterfinal action in the RMAC Shootout against the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. Action is slated for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday from the Lockridge Arena in Golden.

As co-champions of the RMAC regular season crown, the Orediggers enter bracket play as the second seed while the Grizzlies have earned the seventh seed. Live coverage of Tuesday's game will be available for fans.

Last Time Out
The Grizzlies notched a pair of convincing wins over the weekend against Colorado Mesa University and Western State Colorado University – both on the road. ASU redeemed a late December loss at home against the Mavericks with an 82-66 win in Grand Junction on Friday. The Grizzlies never trailed in the contest and led by as much as 17 midway through the second half. ASU shot at a 50 percent (31-62) clip while the Mavericks' early struggles translated into a 42 percent (24-56) shooting mark.

The following night in Gunnison, senior Juwan Buchanan netted a career-high 38 points as the Grizzlies pulled away from the Mountaineers after halftime. Adams State shot a remarkable 74 percent (20-27) during the second half. Buchanan finished the game shooting 11-of-12 from the field and 16-of-18 from the free throw line. The bitter rivalry was on full display as the two teams combined for 70 personal fouls, five technical fouls, and 98 free throw attempts.

About The Orediggers
With an 87-77 win on Saturday over Colorado Christian University, the Orediggers clinched a share of the RMAC regular season title with Metropolitan State University of Denver. The victory was the program's sixth in a row. With a 23-3 overall record, Mines ranks second amongst conference teams by limiting opponents to 65.2 points per game. Offensively the program holds an RMAC-best 53 percent field goal shooting mark. Gokul Natesan and Brian Muller lead the way with 14.9 and 14.8 points per game, respectively.

Last We Met
The Orediggers ran away with a 91-69 victory against the Grizzlies on Jan. 23 from Plachy Hall. Mines held a slim 31-30 halftime edge but exploded for 60 points after the break. The Orediggers were paced by Muller and Trevor Ritchie who both chipped in 19 points. Buchanan led the Grizzlies with 18 points but a declining team shooting performance translated into the lopsided loss. It was the only meeting between the two teams during the 2014-15 regular season.

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