Men's Basketball | 2/29/2016 3:46:00 PM

ALAMOSA, Colo. (February 28, 2016) – Alhough Adams State University ended their regular season with a loss, the 2015-16 campaign continues for the Grizzlies on Tuesday in quarterfinal action of the RMAC Tournament.

Adams State has slipped into the seventh seed and will face off with second-seeded Colorado School of Mines in Golden.  Tip-off is slated for 8pm from Lockridge Arena. Live coverage is available at the above links. 

Last Time Out
Adams State was in Durango on Friday facing the eighth-ranked Fort Lewis College Skyhawks. Bryan Umoru shouldered the offensive load with 14 points and also contributed to the defense with two steals. He was followed offensively by Jake Buck who tallied 11 points. Meanwhile, Skyhawks' Joshua Blaylock flexed with 20 points and a 4-for-5 performance from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies were haunted by a six minute, 18-second stretch without a field goal; resulting in a 27-point halftime deficit. The deficit grew after the break to the eventual 103-73 final. The loss resulted in ASU completing their regular season with a 13-14 overall record and a 12-10 mark in RMAC play.

About Colorado School of Mines (22-6, 17-5 RMAC)
The Orediggers finished the season as the second seed in tournament play to set the stage for Tuesday's meeting with Adams State. It's an identical matchup of last season's RMAC quarterfinal game that resulted in the Grizzlies knocking out Colorado Mines, 94-91, in Golden.  It marked the first postseason win for ASU since the 2012-13 season.

This year CSM has received votes but not enough to crack into the top 25. However, Mines still posts impressive offensive stats with the second-ranked conference field goal per game mark and three-point per game percentage. Standout Gokul Natesan leads the team in every major offensive category. Natesan ranks fourth in conference scoring with 21.2 points per game. Natesan has also averaged 2.1 steals per game; earning the number one spot amongst conference players and 17th in the nation.

When Last We Met
1-8-16

Adams State - 71
Colorado School of Mines– 85

The Orediggers held control from start to finish in an 85-71 victory over the Grizzlies back in January to sweep the season series. Shakir Smith led ASU with 20 points as Umoru chipped in 10 points and a team-best seven rebounds off the bench. Paving the way for a CSM win was a significant advantage on the boards. Behind CSM's Caleb Waitsman's 22 rebounds, the Orediggers posted a 41-32 edge on the boards. Waitsman also contributed 15 points as Natesan provided a game-high 27 points to lock in 1,000 career points as an Oredigger. The Grizzlies tallied a 36.1 percent shooting clip as the Orediggers shot at a 46.9 percent clip.

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