DURANGO, Colo. (February 21^st, 2017) --  No. 14 Fort Lewis College utilized a healthy second half shooting clip of 58.6 percent to pull away from Adams State University in a rare Tuesday night conference tilt.  

The late surge placed Adams State (12-15, 9-12 RMAC) with a deficit as much as 25 points as the Skyhawks (23-4, 18-3 RMAC) claimed an 80-65 win.

The Grizzlies remained close early as a 7-0 run near the end of the first half cut FLC's lead to 27-25. The Skyhawks quickly grew the lead back to six but in the minutes that followed a J.R. Tailey and-one layup shrunk FLC's lead to a single possession contest once again at 30-28. Adams State was unable to take the lead as Fort Lewis followed with a 7-1 run for a 37-29 lead at halftime.

The Skyhawks established a double digit lead early in the second half with the Grizzlies unable to piece together a comeback. Fort Lewis' 25-point advantage came near the midway point of the half but thanks to 15 second half points from Brandon Sly the Grizzlies cut the deficit down to 15.

Adams State's 33.8 percent (24-71) field goal shooting mark for the night was the team's lowest single-game output during a conference tilt this season. The Skyhawks made matters difficult with eight blocks on the night.

Sly posted a team-high 20 points with Tailey adding 13 and Kevin Dorsey 10 in a reserve role. Three Fort Lewis players finished in double figures paced by 20 points from Joshua Blaylock.

The Grizzlies return to the hardwood on Feb. 25^th at Westminster College (Utah) for the regular season finale. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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