GOLDEN, Colorado — In the Grizzlies' first RMAC conference game, the women came out on top against Colorado School of Mines by a final score of 75-68. The conference opener puts the Grizzlies at a record of 6-3(1-0 RMAC).
In tonight's win, the Grizzlies' offense led the way, scoring 75 points in tonight's game. Throughout all four quarters, the Grizzlies' offense stayed consistent, scoring 20 in the first quarter, 14 in the second, 22 in the third, and 19 to wrap up the game in the fourth. Leading the way for the Grizzlies' offensive charge was Senior Kiiyani Anitielu, who scored a team-high 22 points on the night. Anitielu shot 7-18 from the floor, while going 3-8 from the 3-point line and 5-7 from the free throw line. Following the lead of Anitielu was Ashiian Hunter, Elaina Watson, and Taejhuan Hill, who all scored double-digits in the game. Hunter finished the night with 12, while both Watson and Hill finished with 11 points.
For the night, the Grizzlies shot 30-69 from the floor for a 43.5% shooting percentage, while also going 9-28 for a 32.1% 3-point percentage. Additionally, the Grizzlies made 6 of their 10 free throws to score their 75 total points.
Along with the Grizzlies' strong offense was their strong defense. On the night, Adams State forced 19 Oredigger turnovers, which included 14 steals by the Grizzlies. The 14 steals the Grizzlies forced was a huge margin for them as the Orediggers only secured 3 steals against the Grizzly offense. Leading the way for the Grizzly defense was Senior Elaina Watson, who secured 7 of the Grizzlies' 14 steals. Watson's great defense comes as no surprise, as she has been one of the best steal artists in Adams State program history.
Elsewhere for the Grizzlies secured 32 rebounds and 17 assists on the night. The well-rounded performance by the Grizzlies allowed them to take control early in tonight's game, holding a lead from the first quarter until the final buzzer sounded at the end of the fourth quarter.
Looking towards the Grizzlies' next game, they will play this upcoming Sunday, December 7th. The game will be against Metro State at 12 PM MST at the home of the Roadrunners. The Roadrunners are currently 2-5(1-0 RMAC), coming off a home win to open up conference play against Fort Lewis College. With the Grizzlies also winning tonight, the two teams will both go into Sunday's game following a win and looking to continue a strong start to RMAC conference play. Tune into the RMAC Network to see the Grizzlies take on Metro State this Sunday at 12 PM MST.
