ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Adams State Grizzlies Men's Basketball team looks to extend their win streak this weekend, as they travel north to face off against RMAC opponents Colorado Mines on Friday and UCCS on Saturday. The Grizzlies are coming off of a tremendous weekend last Friday and Saturday, that saw them take down conference opponents Chadron State and Metro State, and improve their RMAC record to 3-4. With a good weekend on the road, the Grizzlies could climb their way back into the RMAC playoff race and begin to put the rest of the conference on notice, making themselves true contenders for the postseason.
 
While the Grizzlies have not yet won on the road this season, they look to end that notion and get their first road victories against a Mines team that currently sits tied for second in the conference on Friday, and the Mountain Lions of UCCS who sit deadlocked in 5^th place with four other teams. The Grizzlies at 3-4 in RMAC competition are on the outside looking in but could be right back in the fold at the end of the weekend, which is something that has been an expectation of the team in recent years.
 
Guard Juwan Green has continued to impress this season, particularly on the offensive end of the floor. After a small scoring slump, forward Kaelin Crane has rejoined him as the second big scorer for the Grizzlies. Throw in key contributors Rickey Norris, Szymon Walczak and Rylan O'brien, and the undersized Grizzlies are a force to be reckoned with when they play to their potential. Last weekend, particularly Saturday's blowout win against Metro, the Grizzlies shot 55% from three point range en route to an 18-point victory against the Roadrunners on their home floor. Shooting had been an area that had plagued the Grizzlies all season long but they appeared to hit their stride Saturday shooting the ball, and hope to carry that momentum into this weekend.
 
History has not been kind to the Grizzlies at Mines or UCCS, as they have not won in Golden since the 2014-15 season, one of those losses being their first round playoff exit last season in the RMAC tournament. In Colorado Springs, the Grizzlies last win against the Mountain Lions on the road came in the 2012-13 season, and they will look to end that streak this weekend as well.
 
If the Grizzlies can continue to shoot the ball well and hold their own on the glass as they have thus far this season despite losing the size advantage, they are fully capable of winning their third and fourth game in a row and raising their RMAC record above .500 on the year. Tip off in Golden Friday night is set for 8 PM while Saturday night's matchup in Colorado Springs is set to tip off at 7:30. Live stream as well as live stats will be provided by the opposing schools' websites.