ALAMOSA, Colo. (January 7, 2016) – This weekend, Adams State University begins a four-game conference road trip. Action begins Friday as the Grizzlies face Colorado School of Mines then close the weekend out on Saturday against Colorado Christian University. Both games will see a 7 p.m. tip off.

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Last Time Out
Last week Adams State University (5-7, 4-3 RMAC) hosted Metropolitan State University of Denver and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. On New Year's Day, ASU watched a hard fought game slip away in the final minute with a 3-pointer from MSUD's Deshawn Phenix that clinched a 74-71 loss. The following night the Grizzlies claimed a bit of revenge and earned a 79-75 win against UCCS. The weekend split places ASU in a three-way tie for second place in the RMAC Mountain Division.

About Colorado School of Mines (9-4,4-3 RMAC)
The Orediggers currently share a conference record of 4-3 with Adams State. Colorado School of Mines is currently shooting 40.3 percent from three-point land, good enough for best in the conference. Guard Gokul Natesan pitches in for 21.6 points per game to pace the team in scoring. As a team the Orediggers are allowing 69.5 points per game which ranks third in the conference. The Orediggers will welcome Adams State to Golden fresh off a loss to New Mexico Highlands. Colorado Mines received votes in the latest NABC poll.

About Colorado Christian University (6-7, 2-5 RMAC)
The Grizzlies face Colorado Christian after the Cougars closed out a very successful weekend. CCU went on the road and handed previously undefeated New Mexico Highlands their first conference loss of the season. The Cougars are led by Zach McLemore and Wayne McCullough who rank ninth and fifteenth, respectively, in points per game amongst RMAC players. Their third leading scorer, Ty McGee, posts 12 points per game and has the fifth-most rebounds in conference pulling down 8 per game. The Cougars have road warrior tendencies by posting a 4-2 record on the road. However, they seem less ferocious at home with a 2-5 record in Lakewood.

When Last We Met
(12-12-15)
Colorado School of Mines- 83
Adams State-61
 
The Orediggers got a strong performance from Gokul Natesan who posted 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals. ASU's Shakir Smith and EJ Hubbard combined for 26 points in defeat. A two-point game at half looked close until things flew off the rails leading to the eventual 22 point deficit. The CSM defense was stifling as ASU -- one of the highest scoring offenses in the conference -- was held to a season low 61 points.

(12-11-15)
Adams State- 105
Colorado Christian- 95
 
Adams State hosted the Cougars for Beach Night on a very cold December evening. Inside Plachy Hall the Grizzlies fired up and burned hot. DJ Morgan and Kendall Grover lead the way with 23 and 20 points, respectively. Joe Bell Austin posted 14 points and led the team in steals (5) and assists (4). EJ Hubbard II snagged 7 rebounds and picked up the Grizzlies only block of the night. With eight minutes left in the game, it was all tied up at 74 apiece. The Grizzlies would then take command and push it out to a 10-point lead on way to the win.

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