MINES MEN'S HOOPS FALLS AT FORT HAYS, 82-69, IN RMAC QUARTERS
HAYS, Kan. – The fifth-seeded Colorado Mines men’s basketball team was handed an 82-69 setback at fourth-seeded Fort Hays State in the quarterfinals of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum.
The Tigers jumped out to a 17-7 lead after eight minutes and claimed a 32-23 lead at the break. FHSU would extend its lead to 57-37 midway through the second half only to see Mines use a 29-16 run to slice its deficit to seven points (73-66) with 1:49 to play on a jumper from freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart). However, the Tigers would hold on and settle for the 13-point win.
CSM was led by junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) who tallied 17 points, five steals, four blocks and two boards. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) added 15 points and three rebounds, while sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) recorded 11 points and four rebounds.
The Tigers (22-6) were paced by George Walker and Melro McKelvey who each produced double-doubles. Walker registered 16 points and 14 boards, while McKelvey added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Dominique Townes scored a game-high 18 points for the Tigers, who outrebounded Mines, 51-33, including 24 on the offensive end.
Colorado Mines concludes the 2002-03 campaign at 18-10 overall and 12-7 in conference play. The 18 wins are the third most in a single season in program history. Fort Hays advances to the RMAC semifinals and will play top-seeded Nebraska-Kearney Saturday at 1:30 pm at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS REGIS, 82-67, TO CLINCH
NUMBER FIVE SEED IN CONFERNCE TOURNAMENT
DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Mines opened the second half on a 21-8 run and claimed an 82-67 victory at Regis in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball action Saturday afternoon to clinch the number five seed in next week's conference tournament.
Leading 38-34 at the break, CSM opened the first 10 minutes of the second half by outscoring the Rangers, 21-8, to take a 59-42 lead with 10:20 to play in the game.
Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) scored 15 points, while sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) added 15 points and six boards. Junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) chipped in 10 points and five rebounds for Mines and freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) totaled eight points, seven rebounds, six steals and four assists.
Mines outrebounded the Rangers, 44-30, including 19-7 on the offensive end.
Regis (12-15, 5-14) was led by Jeremy Bennett who scored a game-best 17 points. Julian Biglow registered 10 points and four boards, while Torrance Toomer tallied six points and a game-high nine rebounds.
With the win, Colorado Mines moved to 18-9 overall and 12-7 in the conference. The Orediggers will open tournament play with a quarterfinal round game at Fort Hays State on Wednesday at a time to be determined.
The two teams split their games this season with the Fort Hays winning at home, 78-72, at Jan. 31 and Mines handing the Tigers an 87-71 setback in Volk Gymnasium on Feb. 14.
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MINES MEN'S HOOPS TOPS COLORADO CHRISTIAN, 75-67
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines sophomore guards Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) and Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) combined for 48 points to lead the Orediggers to a 75-67 win at Colorado Christian on Tuesday night.
The victory also clinched a spot in next week’s Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament for Mines. The opponent, time and location of the game will be determined after this weekend’s games.
Mines, which trailed 31-25 at halftime, used a 23-9 run to open the second half and claim a 48-40 lead with 14:32 left. CSM (17-9, 11-7 RMAC) then weathered three runs by the Cougars to hold on for the win.
Luedtke scored his 28 points on 8-of-17 shooting from three-point land and also tallied eight boards and three steals. Bahl scored his 20 on 6-of-16 shooting, while freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) added 10 points and a career-best seven rebounds.
The Cougars (9-17, 6-12 RMAC) were led by Clinton Fuller who registered 11 points and nine rebounds. Brent Hobba (16), Matt Vaughn (11) and Curi Yutzy (10) also reached double figures in scoring for Colorado Christian.
Mines will conclude its regular season with a 1:00 pm game at Regis on Saturday afternoon.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES AT METRO STATE, 91-63
DENVER, Colo. – The Colorado Mines men’s basketball team fell to 16-9 overall and 10-7 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with a 91-63 setback at seventh-ranked Metro State Saturday evening at the Auraria Events Center.
Metro (22-3, 15-2 RMAC) claimed a 41-24 lead at the half as Luke Kendall and Patrick Mutombo combined for 25 of the Roadrunner points. MSCD would extend its lead to as many as 30 points in the second half.
Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) was the only Oredigger to register double figures as he scored 13 points. It was his 25th straight game with double figures this season. Senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) added nine points and a team-high seven rebounds, while junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) contributed eight points and four rebounds.
Kendall led all scorers with 31 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including 5-of-10 from three-point range. Mutombo finished with 19 points and Lester Strong added nine points and a game-best 11 rebounds.
CSM will next be in action Tuesday evening when it travels to Colorado Christian for an 8:00 pm tipoff.
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MINES MEN'S HOOPS FALLS AT CHADRON STATE, 92-82
CHADRON, Neb. – Despite a game-high 31 points by Colorado Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield), the Orediggers were dealt a 92-82 setback at Chadron State in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball action Thursday night.
Chadron claimed a 42-32 lead at the half, but had the lead cut to one point (44-43) as Mines opened the first three minutes of the second half on an 11-2 run. Leading 58-56 with 12:31 to play in the game, the Eagles would go on a 9-1 run to claim a 10 point lead with 9:28 to play.
Mines (16-8, 10-6 RMAC) would cut the lead to two points on a three-pointer by Bahl with 2:20 to play, but the Eagles responded on the next possession as Brandon Doke hit a three to push the Chadron lead to five points. Chadron then hit 7-of-12 free throws in the final minute to ice the game.
Bahl tallied his 31 points on 9-of-20 shooting from the floor, including 7-of-14 from three-point range. He also grabbed three rebounds and dished out three assists. Sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) and freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) each finished with 13 points, three boards and three assists, while senior forward Justin Buckmaster (Portland, Ore./Jesuit) registered seven points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Chadron (11-12, 7-9 RMAC) was led by Elijah Collins who totaled 21 points and nine rebounds. Doke finished with 19 points, six boards and four assists, while Russ Hill and Deon David added 14 points and four rebounds apiece.
Mines will be back in action Saturday night when it travels to Metro State for a 7:00 pm tipoff.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES HEARTBREAKER TO KEARNEY, 72-70
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Nebraska-Kearney men’s basketball team barely kept its perfect season alive with a 72-70 win over Colorado Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action in front of a sold out, standing room only crowd in Volk Gymnasium Saturday night.
Mines raced out to a quick 8-0 lead and extended its lead to 30-20 with 7:30 left on a three-pointer from senior forward Justin Buckmaster (Portland, Ore./Jesuit). However, the Lopers, ranked second in the country, responded with a 14-8 run over the next six minutes to cut its deficit to four points (38-34). But a three-pointer with seven seconds to play in the first half by Mines sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) gave CSM a 41-34 lead at the break.
UNK opened the second half on a 15-6 run to take its first lead of the game, 49-47, with 14:10 to play. The Lopers (23-0, 15-0 RMAC) extended their lead to 62-53 midway through the second half on a layup from Nick Branting.
Trailing by six (66-60) with 5:56 to play, the Orediggers went on a 10-3 run to regain the lead with 1:18 to play at 70-69. A jumper by the Loper’s Richard Dionne on the next possession, a Mines turnover and Marty Levinson’s front end of a one and one gave UNK a 72-70 lead with 16 seconds left. Levinson missed the second attempt, but the Lopers retained possession as Mines knocked the ball out of bounds.
CSM (16-7, 10-5 RMAC) then fouled Chad Sheffield who missed the front end of the one and one which was rebounded by Mines junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence). UNK used its last foul to give with two seconds left and gave Mines the ball on the sideline. Freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) lofted a pass toward the basket, but Broussard was not able to tip it in as time expired.
Luedtke led CSM as he registered a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards, while sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) added 16 points. Buckmaster recorded 11 points and four boards, while senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Aurora) added six points seven rebounds. Buckmaster and McNish were playing in their final regular season home games of their careers.
UNK was led by Dionne who notched 24 points and seven rebounds. Branting chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Brian Dunagan scored 10. Mines held Nick Svehla, the reinging Co-RMAC Player of the Year to just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting from the floor, and five rebounds in 33 minutes of play.
CSM will be back in action Thursday night when it travels to Chadron State for an 8:00 pm tip.
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COLORADO MINES MEN'S HOOPS TOPS FORT HAYS, 87-71
GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado Mines connected on 16-of-25 (.640) three-point attempts and broke a four-game losing streak with a key 87-71 victory over Fort Hays State in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball action Friday night in Volk Gymnasium.
Back on Jan. 31, the Tigers handed Mines a 78-72 loss in Hays, Kan, which broke a school-record 11 game winning streak for the Orediggers.
Mines (16-6, 10-4 RMAC), raced out to a 38-29 lead at halftime as it hit 15-of-24 from the field, including 8-of-13 from three-point land. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) tallied 11 of his game-high 24 points in the opening 20 minutes, including three trifectas.
CSM opened a 14-point advantage (47-33) just four minutes into the second half on a layup from junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence). The Tigers responded by cutting their deficit to 56-49 at the 10:25 mark. However, the Orediggers regrouped with a 13-4 run to gain a 69-53 lead with seven minutes to play. The run was capped by a two-handed dunk from sophomore forward Ryan Woodson (Rogers, Ark./Rogers) off an assist by sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana). FHSU (17-5, 9-5 RMAC), never threatened after that.
In addition to his 24 points, Bahl tallied two rebounds and two assists. Freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) tied his career-high with 18 points, including 4-of-5 from three-point range, to go along with three assists. Luedtke added 14 points, five boards and five assists, while Woodson tallied 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists off the bench.
The Tigers were paced by George Walker’s double-double of 11 points and 11 boards. Dominique Townes added 21 points and four assists, while Jim Rhodes chipped in with 12 points.
Mines will be in action again tomorrow night when it hosts second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney at 8:00 pm in Volk Gymnasium.
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CSM MEN'S HOOPS FALLS TO METRO STATE, 63-60
GOLDEN, Colo. – Metro State raced out to a 33-17 lead at the half and hung on for a 63-60 victory over Colorado Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball action Saturday night in a sold-out Volk Gymnasium.
Metro, which is ranked 11th in the country and fourth in the North Central Region, gained the 13-point halftime lead thanks in large part to Luke Kendall who dropped in 11 points in the first stanza.
Trailing by 12 points (52-40) with 6:56 to play in the game, Mines, ranked seventh in the North Central Region, would cut its deficit to 56-51 with 3:52 to play on a layup from senior forward Justin Buckmaster (Portland, Ore./Jesuit). However, the Roadrunners pushed their lead back up to eight points with 16 seconds to play and hung on to move to 18-3 overall and 11-2 in the RMAC.
Mines (15-6, 9-4 RMAC) was led by sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) who scored 16 points and grabbed five boards. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) tallied 16 points and three assists, while Buckmaster added six points and five boards off the bench.
Metro State was paced by Patrick Mutombo’s 19 point, five rebound effort. Kendall poured in 15 points to go along with five rebounds, while Clayton Smith added eight points, five assists and three steals.
Colorado Mines will be back in action next Friday when it hosts Fort Hays State for an 8:00 pm game.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO CHADRON STATE, 73-72
GOLDEN, Colo. – Chadron State’s Jeremy Wissing hit a jumper at the buzzer to lift the Eagles to a 73-72 win over Colorado Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball action Friday night in Volk Gymnasium. It was CSM’s first loss at home this season (9-1).
Mines (15-4, 9-3 RMAC) raced out to an 8-0 lead as it hit its first four shots of the game and clung to a six-point lead at the break (36-30).
However, the Eagles (9-10, 5-7 RMAC) gained their first lead of the contest as Matt Brown hit a three-pointer four minutes into the second half to give his squad a 44-42 advantage. CSM responded with a 7-3 run to gain a two-point lead less than three minutes later as sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) scored five points in the run. But Chadron responded with a 7-1 run to take its largest lead of the night at 54-50 midway through the second half.
The lead would switch hands six more times over the next eight minutes before a jumper by Wissing gave the Eagles a 71-69 lead with 38 seconds to play. However, Oredigger freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) nailed a three-pointer on the next possession to give Mines a one-point lead at 72-71 with 27 seconds to play. That set up Wissing’s heroics.
Luedtke finished with a game-high 26 points, including six three-pointers, five rebounds and four assists. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) was the only other Oredigger to reach double figures as he totaled 18 points and three steals, while Wagstaff chipped in with nine points and six assists.
The Eagles were led by Wissing’s 16 points, three assists and three steals. Aaron Dickerson added 14 points and four boards, while Elijah Collins tallied 13 points and three boards.
CSM will be back in action tomorrow night when it hosts Metro State for an 8:00 pm game in Volk Gymnasium. The Roadrunners are the defending Division II National Champs.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT NEBRASKA-KEARNEY, 103-73
KEARNEY, Kan. – The Nebraska-Kearney men’s basketball team connected on 42-of-69 shots (.609) and defeated Colorado Mines, 103-73, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Saturday evening in the Health and Sports Center.
The loss drops CSM, ranked fourth in the North Central Region, to 15-4 overall and 9-2 in the RMAC, while UNK, ranked fifth in the nation and first in the region, remains unbeaten at 18-0 overall and 11-0 in the conference. The Lopers are also the only undefeated team in all of Division II.
CSM scored the first four points of the game, but UNK would grab the lead for good as a jumper by Richard Dionne gave the Lopers a 10-8 lead with 15:17 to play in the first half. Kearney would extend its lead to 45-23 at the half.
Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Brommfield) scored a team-high 20 points for Mines. Junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) added a career-high 19 points as he made all nine of his shots, seven rebounds and three steals, while senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) and freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) tallied eight points apiece.
UNK was paced by Nick Svehla who recorded a double-double with game-highs in points (27) and rebounds (12). Mike Gitt added 18 points and nine boards, while Dionne finished with 15 points and four rebounds.
Mines will next be in action Friday night when its hosts Chadron State for an 8:00 pm tipoff.
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CSM MEN'S HOOPS FALLS AT FORT HAYS STATE, 78-72
HAYS, Kan. – The Colorado Mines men’s basketball team had its school record 11-game winning streak snapped with a 78-72 loss to Fort Hays in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Friday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum.
The loss drops Mines to 15-3 overall and 9-1 in the RMAC, while the Tigers improved to 15-3 overall and 7-3 in the conference with the win.
CSM raced out to a 20-8 lead at the 12:41 mark of the first half as sophomore guards Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) and Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) each hit a pair of three-pointers. However, FHSU would outscore Mines, 28-12 over the remainder of the first half to claim a four-point lead (36-32) at the break.
Mines claimed its largest lead of the second half as a layup by Bahl gave his squad a 56-51 advantage with 8:25 to play. However, the Tigers would go on an 8-2 run over the next three minutes to take the lead for good (59-58) with 5:07 remaining on a three-pointer by Jim Rhodes. Jonathan Raney added a three-pointer on the Tigers very next possession to push the lead to four points.
Senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) led Mines with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Bahl added 19 points, while Luedtke chipped in with 14 points and five rebounds. Junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots for CSM, which connected on just 9-of-42 three-pointers (.214) for the game.
The Tigers were led by Melroy McKelvey who tallied 13 points and 11 rebounds. Raney added a team-high 16 points off the bench, while George Walker scored seven points and grabbed a game-best 12 rebounds.
Mines will next be in action Saturday night when it plays at Nebraska-Kearney at 8:00 pm
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STEPHEN BAHL'S 30 POINTS LEAD MINES TO RECORD SETTING WIN
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GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) tallied 30 points as the Oredigger men’s basketball team set a school-record with its 11th consecutive victory in a 77-70 win over Regis in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Thursday night in Volk Gymnasium.
It was Bahl’s second consecutive 30-point effort as he scored 36 in a win over Colorado Christian on Tuesday night.
Mines (15-2, 9-0 RMAC) raced out to a 21-8 lead midway through the first half, only to see the Rangers (10-6, 3-5 RMAC) cut their deficit to four points, 39-35, at the break.
Regis came out and began the second half on a 9-4 run to claim its first lead of the game since the 19:06 mark of the first half on a jumper from Casey Fisher with 15:56 to play. The score would be tied eight more times over the next nine minutes of action until a jumper from CSM senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) gave Mines a 62-61 lead with five minutes to play. Mines would lead the rest of the way.
Bahl scored his 30 points on 8-of-15 shooting and 11-of-14 from the free throw line. Sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) chipped in with 13 points, four boards and three steals, while sophomore forward Ryan Woodson (Rogers, Ark./Rogers) added 12 points and four rebounds.
Regis, which placed four players in double figures, was led by Jeremy Bennett who tallied 19 points and nine boards, while Torrance Toomer added 10 points and 14 rebounds. Casey Fisher (17) and Curtis Harrold (15) also reached double digits.
Mines will be back in action a week from Friday when it travels to Fort Hays State for an 8:00 pm tipoff.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL TIES SCHOOL RECORD
WITH 10TH STRAIGHT WIN, 82-73, OVER COLORADO CHRISTIAN
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team tied a school record with its 10th straight victory as it defeated Colorado Christian, 82-73, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball action Tuesday evening in Volk Gymnasium.
CCU (7-9, 4-4 RMAC) gained a 15-point lead midway through the first half and led by as many as 16 in the half. The Cougars led 39-27 at the half, marking the second time in the last three games that CSM has erased a double-digit halftime lead and claimed a win.
Mines (14-2, 8-0 RMAC) opened the second half on a 17-3 run to cut its deficit to one point with 14:36 left in the game and then took the lead for good with 9:50 remaining as sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) converted a four-point play. The Orediggers pushed their lead to as many as 10 points from that point.
Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) led the way as he scored a game-high 36 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-10 from three-point land. Bahl tallied 31 of his points in the final stanza. Senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeviw) finished with 11 points, nine boards and two blocks and junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) recorded nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Matt Vaughn led the Cougars with 22 points, while Brent Hobba added 14 points and four rebounds off the bench. Clinton Fuller chipped in with 14 points and Cayce Cook tallied 11.
Mines will next be in action on Thursday night when it entertains Regis for an 8:00 pm tipoff.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL RUNS WIN STREAK TO NINE GAMES
WITH 93-86 TRIUMPH AT FORT LEWIS
DURANGO, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team completed a seven-game sweep of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Western Division with a 93-86 victory over Fort Lewis on Saturday evening at the FLC Fieldhouse.
The win improved CSM to 13-2 overall and a perfect 7-0 in the conference and ran its win streak to nine games, the second best stretch in school history. The Skyhawks slip to 6-9 overall and 4-3 in the RMAC.
Mines raced out to a quick 12-3 lead three minutes into the contest, bur FLC responded with an 18-3 run to claim a 21-15 lead with 14:21 to play in the first half. From that point, CSM closed the first half by outscoring the Skyhawks, 39-24 to claim a 54-45 advantage at the break.
The Skyhawks opened the second half on a 19-3 run to regain the lead (64-57) with 14:42 to play in the contest, but Mines would regain a 72-71 lead midway through the final stanza and push its lead to as many as 12 points and FLC would not threaten from there.
CSM freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) led his team with 17 points and two assists, while senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) added 15 points and seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) tallied 15 points, five rebounds and four assists and sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) notched 14 points, his 15th straight game with double figures this year.
Kurt Patik led FLC with 23 points and six boards, while Kevin Hatch added 15 points and four assists. Kendall Boyd (13), Trevor Lorz (11) and Nick Brooks (10) also reached double figures in scoring and Brooks also contributed a team-high seven rebounds.
Mines will next be in action on Tuesday evening when it hosts Colorado Christian for an 8:00 pm tipoff in Volk Gymnasium.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL WINS AT ADAMS STATE, 66-59
ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team overcame a 13-point halftime deficit and improved to 12-2 overall and 6-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with a 66-59 victory over Adams State on Friday evening at Plachy Hall. The victory also extends Mines’ winning streak to eight games, its longest streak since the 1980-81 squad won 10 in a row.
The Grizzlies (4-8, 2-4 RMAC) jumped out quickly as they led 21-6 with 7:25 left in the first half and maintained a double-digit lead up until halftime. ASC extended its lead to 16 points early in the second half as Collin Johnston made a layup to give the Grizzlies a 36-20 advantage just one minute into the second half.
However, Mines would go on a 23-6 run over the next eight minutes of action to claim its first lead of the contest (43-42) midway through the second half. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) led the CSM comeback as he tallied 10 points, including a pair of three pointers and a dunk, during the run.
With the game tied at 51-51, CSM went on a mini 5-0 run to claim a 56-51 lead with five minutes to play and Adams State would not threaten the remainder of the game as Mines sank 7-of-9 free throws down the stretch.
Bahl paced his squad with a game-high 18 points, 13 of which came in the final 20 minutes of play. Senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) scored 15 points and grabbed seven boards, while sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) grabbed a career-high 11 boards and dished out four assists.
Brandon Norris led Adams State (4-8, 2-4 RMAC) with 14 points and five boards, while Ben Ellsworth added eight points and a game-best 14 rebounds and Johnston tallied 15 points.
Mines will next be in action on Saturday night when it plays at Fort Lewis. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm.
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CSM MEN'S HOOPS TOPS NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS, 101-80
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team outscored New Mexico Highlands, 55-39, in the second half and cruised to a 101-80 victory in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference basketball action on Saturday night in Volk Gymnasium. It marked the third time this season that Mines has topped the 100-point mark at home.
With the win, Mines is now off to the best start in school history as it stands 11-2 overall and 5-0 in the RMAC. The Cowboys slipped to 1-11 overall and 0-5 in the RMAC.
CSM, ranked fifth in the North Central Region, claimed a 32-20 lead with eight minutes remaining in the first half, but NMHU used a 15-1 run over the game’s next four minutes to take its first lead of the contest at 35-33 with 4:16 left in the first half. The Orediggers closed the first half on a 13-6 run to claim a five-point advantage at the break (46-41).
Mines then broke the game open as it began the second half on an 11-3 run to take a 57-44 lead three minutes into the second half. The Cowboys would not threaten after that as CSM pushed its lead to as many as 27 points in the second half.
Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield), the leading scorer in the RMAC, tallied a game-high 23 points, including five three-pointers. Freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) added a career-high 18 points, seven assists and four rebounds, while sophomore center Ryan Woodson (Rogers, Ark./Rogers) scored 18 points and notched a team-high seven boards. For the game, Mines shot 54 percent from the field and 58 percent from the three point line.
Highlands was paced by Jamaal Weaver who tallied a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. J.R. Wong chipped in with 12 points and four rebounds off the bench, while Glenn Brown registered 10 points and five rebounds.
Mines will next be in action on Friday night when it travels to Adams State for an 8:00 pm contest.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL KNOCKS OFF SOUTHERN COLORADO, 78-66
GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) scored all 21 points of his points in the second half to lead the Orediggers to a 78-66 victory over Southern Colorado in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action on Friday evening in Volk Gymnasium.
USC jumped out to a 20-9 lead eight minutes into the game, but CSM (10-2, 4-0 RMAC) would close the half on a 24-12 run to claim a one point lead at intermission (33-32).
The Thunderwolves claimed their last lead of the game (41-40) with 16:31 left in the game. From there, Mines, ranked fifth in the North Central Region, would go on a 26-10 run to gain its largest lead of the night (66-51) and USC would not threaten the remainder of the game.
In addition to Bahl, sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) tallied 16 points, four rebounds and three assists. Freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) chipped in with 11 points, five boards and two assists, while sophomore forward Ryan Woodson (Rogers, Ark./Rogers) added nine points and seven rebounds.
For USC (9-3, 2-2 RMAC) Chad France notched a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Alfred Sanchez registered 17 points and three boards, while Darius Pope tallied 11 points and four rebounds.
CSM will be back in action on Saturday night when it hosts New Mexico Highlands at 8:00 pm in Volk Gymnasium.
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CSM MEN'S HOOPS DEFEATS MESA STATE, 70-66
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) notched his first double-double of the season with a season-high 14 points and 11 rebounds to help lead the Orediggers to a 70-66 victory over Mesa State in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action on Friday night.
The win improves Mines to 9-2 overall and 3-0 in the RMAC, while Mesa slips to 5-5 overall and 1-2 in the conference.
CSM, ranked fifth in the latest North Central Regional rankings, claimed its largest lead of the first half (36-29) with 2:46 to play, but the Mavericks used an 8-0 run to close the first half with a 37-36 lead. Mesa’s Aaron Hill capped the run with a three-pointer at the buzzer.
The second half was close throughout as the Orediggers claimed nothing more than a six point lead early in the half. Then, with the score tied at 66-66, Broussard converted a layup with 1:56 left to give Mines a two-point lead and sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) sank a pair of free throws with 10 seconds left to seal the win.
Mines wound up holding Mesa without a point over the final 3:16 of action and without a field goal over the last 4:19 of play.
Luedtke concluded the game with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) added 15 points and four assists, while senior forward Justin Buckmaster (Portland, Ore./Jesuit) chipped in with five points and six rebounds off the bench.
Hill led Mesa with a game-best 25 points and also grabbed six rebounds. David Dunbar contributed 15 markers and six boards, while Russ Mendelson scored 14 points.
CSM will be back in action on Friday when it hosts Southern Colorado for an 8:00 pm tipoff.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS ALASKA ANCHORAGE, 95-78
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball placed five players in double figures scoring and improved to 8-2 overall with a 95-78 victory over Alaska Anchorage at the UAA Sports Center on Saturday night. The victory completes a two game sweep for CSM over the Seawolves as Mines knocked off UAA, 83-81, on Friday night.
In Saturday’s game, the Orediggers jumped out to an 8-0 lead two minutes into the contest as sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) scored all eight points, including a pair of three pointers. CSM extended its lead to 20-3 at the 13:33 mark, however, UAA was able to cut the lead to nine points (45-36) at the break.
Mines began the second half on a 14-7 run to claim a 59-43 lead with 13 minutes to play and the Seawolves would get no closer the rest of the game as the Orediggers shot 57 percent from the field, including 60 percent (18-30) in the second half.
Luedtke led CSM with 24 points, a team-best eight rebounds and five assists. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) added 18 points, while freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) added 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The other two Oredigger players to reach double figures in scoring were senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) with 13 points and senior forward Justin Buckmaster (Portland, Ore./Jesuit) who tallied 10 markers.
UAA (3-6) was paced by Peter Bullock who notched his second straight double-double against Mines with 17 points and a game-high 15 boards. Cody Gallatin added 17 points and five assists, while Scott Stevens chipped in with 11 points and five assists.
Colorado Mines will be in action next on Jan. 3 when it travels to Mesa State for a game at 8:00 pm. On Nov. 23, Mines handed Mesa a 98-93 loss in overtime at the Colorado Mines Classic.
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CSM MEN'S HOOPS TOPS ALASKA ANCHORAGE, 83-81
FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska – Colorado School of Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) hit a layup with 18 seconds remaining that proved to be the game-winner as the Orediggers knocked off Alaska Anchorage, 83-81, at Buckner Fieldhouse on Friday night.
Mines (7-2) found itself trailing 21-8 just seven minutes into the contest, but used a 29-16 run to knot the game at 37-37 with 35 seconds left in the first half. A three-pointer by the Seawolves (3-5) Mark Drake lifted UAA to a 40-37 lead at the break.
The Seawolves pushed their lead to 42-37 as Jesse Brown converted a layup to open the second half, but CSM would go on a 34-13 run to claim its largest lead of the game (71-55) with eight minutes remaining. However, Alaska Anchorage had one more push and managed to tie the game at 81-81 on a three-pointer by Cod Gallatin with 48 seconds remaining. That set up Bahl’s heroics on the next trip down the court which sealed the win for Mines.
Oredigger senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) scored a team-high 18 points and also grabbed a team-best eight boards. Bahl chipped in with 16 points, four rebounds and three assists, while redshirt freshman guard Ross Rhinehart (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Thunder Ridge) added a career high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting.
The Seawolves, who earlier this season defeated Division I Montana, were paced by Drake who scored a game-high 21 points and dished out four assists. Peter Bullock added a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Gallatin finished with 13 points and six assists of the bench.
CSM will be back in action Saturday night when it once again plays Alaska Anchorage in the UAA Sports Center beginning at 7:05 pm.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS UCCS, 90-72
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team outscored CU-Colorado Springs, 48-34, in the second half in claiming a 90-72 victory in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference basketball action on Saturday night in Volk Gymnasium.
With the win, CSM improved to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the RMAC and surpassed its victory total from all of last season (5). UCCS slipped to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the conference.
The first half was tight throughout as there were 10 ties during the first 20 minutes of action. However, CSM sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) hit a 40-footer as time expired in the first half to give Mines a 42-38 lead at the half. The Orediggers then took control of the game early in the second half by outscoring the Mountain Lions, 15-3, over the first seven minutes of the second half.
Bahl finished with a game-high 25 points to go along with two assists and two steals. Senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) added a season-high 20 points, six boards and five blocks, while redshirt freshman guard Chad Friehauf (Brush, Colo./Brush) tallied a career-high nine points and five boards. Junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) grabbed a game-best 11 rebounds.
For UCCS, Casey Gutting scored a team-high 14 points, while Jim Pecic added 15 markers and four boards.
The Orediggers will return to action on Friday evening when they play at Alaska-Anchorage at 7:05 pm. The same two teams will also meet on Saturday night beginning 7:05 pm.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS WESTERN STATE, 113-94
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team placed four players in double figures en route to a 113-94 victory over Western State in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Friday night in Volk Gymnasium.
For Mines, it was a season high in points, surpassing the 112 points it scored in a victory over Grandview on Nov. 26. The victory also improved CSM to 5-2 overall and matched its victory total from all of the 2001-02 season.
Tonight’s game was tied at 54-54 at halftime, but the Orediggers opened the second half on a 20-10 run to claim a 10 point lead (74-64) with 14:36 left in the game and would not look back in cruising to the win.
CSM sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) connected on 11-of-19 shots, including 7-of-12 from three-point range as he scored a game-high 34 points. It marked the sixth time in seven games this season that Bahl has scored at least 25 points and he is now averaging 28.4 points per game. Sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) tallied 21 points, six rebounds and six assists, while freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) chipped in with 15 points, six boards and five assists.
For the game, Mines shot 38-of-68 from the field (56 percent) and 19-of-32 from three-point range (59 percent).
Leading the way for Western State (0-6, 0-1 RMAC) was James Greene who tallied 30 points on 10-of-11 shooting, including 6-of-6 from three-point range. Blake Macomber added 13 points and seven boards, while Boyd Sorem tallied 15 points and six rebounds.
CSM will be back in action on Saturday night when it hosts CU-Colorado Springs at 8:00 pm in Vok Gymnasium.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT NORTHERN COLORADO, 76-57
GREELEY, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team slipped to 4-2 overall with a 76-57 loss at Northern Colorado in Butler-Hancock Hall on Thursday evening.
The Orediggers claimed a 34-32 lead at haftime, but were outscored by the Bears (4-2) in the second half, 44-23. Mines, which came into the game shooting 47 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range, made just 22-of-68 shots (32.4%) from the field and 6-of-27 (22.2%) from three-point range.
Sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) paced his squad with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists. Sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) was the only other player from CSM to reach double-digits in scoring with 10 points, while freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) chipped in with eight points and four assists.
UNC was led by Josh Nigut who recorded game-highs in points (21) and rebounds (12). Sean Nolan chipped in with 19 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Kevin Knudson tallied 14 points and six boards. The Bears shot 53 percent from the field, including 59 percent (13-22) in the second half.
CSM will be back in action when it travels hosts Western State next Friday at 8:00 pm in Volk Gymnasium. It will be the RMAC opener for Mines.
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MINES MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS AUGUSTANA, 77-69,
BEHIND 43 POINTS FROM STEPHEN BAHL
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GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) scored a career-high 43 points to help lead the Orediggers to a 77-69 victory over Augustana in the South Dakota State Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday night.
Bahl, whose previous career-high was 31 points, connected on 15-of-24 field goal attempts, including 6-of-9 from three point range. He also made 7-of-9 free throws and is now averaging 31.0 points per game and is shooting 53 percent from the field (52-98) and 58 percent from three-point range (22-38) this season.
Mines jumped out to a quick 13-6 lead six minutes into the contest behind 11 points from Bahl. However, Augustana responded by ending the half on a 25-18 run to knot the game at 31-31 at the end of 20 minutes of play. Bahl finished the first half with 21 points for Mines.
The Orediggers (4-1), led just 59-58 with seven minutes to play, but used a 13-5 run over the next six minutes to claim its largest lead of the game (72-63) and seize control of the game. Bahl then sealed the victory by hitting 5-of-6 free throws down the stretch.
CSM freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) was the only other Oredigger to record double figures as he tallied 13 points. Senior forward Justin Buckmaster (Portland, Ore./Jesuit) registered nine points and six rebounds as he made his first start of the season, while junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) notched a game-high 13 rebounds.
Augustana, which fell to 3-2, was paced by Justin VanMeeteren who tallied 16 points and 10 boards, while Michael Smellie added 16 points, six rebounds and three assists.
CSM will be back in action when it travels to Northern Colorado on Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm. Back on Nov. 22 in the season-opener for both teams, Mines knocked off UNC, 81-80 as Broussard sank two free throws with 1.2 seconds to play.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, 98-78
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season on Friday night as South Dakota State handed the Orediggers a 98-78 setback at the SDSU Thanksgiving Classic.
SDSU led 44-40 at halftime, but outscored Mines, 54-38, in the second half to claim the victory and improve to 2-1 this season. CSM slipped to 3-1 on the year.
Mines sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) led his team with a game-high 25 points, three rebounds and two assists. Sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) tallied 16 points, four boards, two assists and two steals, while senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) registered 17 points and seven rebounds.
SDSU, a Regional Finalist last season, was paced by Derrick Schantz who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds. Austin Hansen led his squad in scoring with 20 points, while Marquise Richardson totaled 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Colorado Mines will next be in action on Saturday evening when it plays Augustana at 6:00 pm to conclude the SDSU Thanksgiving Classic.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS GRANDVIEW, 112-76
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team shot 58 percent from the field, including 49 percent from three-point range, as it defeated Grandview College, 112-76, on Tuesday night in Volk Gymnasium.
Mines connected on 43-of-74 shots and 18-of-37 from beyond the three-point line as it improved to 3-0 on the season. Grandview, which shot 47 percent from the field, slipped to 1-6 overall.
The Orediggers gained a 13-10 lead at the 16:11 mark as sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) hit a three-pointer and Mines would not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the game. CSM led 60-40 at halftime.
Bahl, who entered the game as the leading scorer in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, scored a game-high 28 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 7-of-11 from three point range. Sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) added 23 points, while senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) tallied 18 points, eight boards and four blocks.
Grandview was paced by Demarcus Reid who scored 22 points
and dished out four assists, while Mike Brinker chipped in with 16 points
and eight rebounds.
Mines will be back in action two times this weekend at the South Dakota
State Classic. CSM will take on the host school at 8:00 pm Friday night
and also play Augustana at 6:00 pm Saturday evening.
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CSM MEN'S HOOPS TOPS MESA STATE, 98-93, IN OVERTIME
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team moved to 2-0 on the young season by defeating Mesa State in overtime, 98-93, on Saturday night in Volk Gymnasium in the nightcap of the Colorado Mines Classic.
Mines claimed a 16 point lead (34-18) 14 minutes into the game before Mesa (1-1) was able to slice the Oredigger lead to eight points at halftime (42-34). CSM sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronan, Mont./University of Montana) scored 17 of his game-high 35 points in the opening 20 minutes of play.
CSM extended its lead to 12 points (54-42) at the 16:06 mark of the second half when sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) hit a 15-foot jumper. However, the Mavericks would use a 13-3 run over the next six minutes to knot the game at 57-57 with 10 minutes to play. Neither team would lead by more than five points the rest of regulation.
Mines grabbed a three-point lead (79-76) with eight seconds to play as Bahl hit two free throws. but, Mesa tied the game at the buzzer on a three-pointer by Jeremy Cummings.
In the extra session, Luedtke scored 11 of his teams 19 points, including a perfect 3-of-3 from three-point range. Luedtke, who also grabbed seven boards and notched three steals, finished the game 10-of-21 from the floor, including 9-of-19 from three-point range, while Bahl hit on 10-of-17 shots for his 31 points.
Mesa State was led offensively by Dwayne Horn who posted 27 points and three rebounds. Russ Mendelson tallied his second consecutive double double with 20 points and 10 boards, while David Dunbar chipped in with 14 points and five rebounds.
In the opening game of the evening, Regis (1-1) knocked off Northern Colorado, 71-66. Ranger center Nate Wilson paced his team with 14 points and three boards, while the Bears (0-2) were led by Kevin Knudson who tallied a game-best 17 points.
CSM will be back in action when it hosts Grandview at 8:00 pm on Tuesday night in Volk Gymnasium. The game will be preceeded by the Mines women’s squad hosting the Vikings at 6:00 pm.
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CSM MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS NORTHERN COLORADO, 81-80
Broussard Sinks Two Free Throws With 1.2 Seconds Left To Seal
Win In Opener
GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) sank two free throws with 1.2 seconds left to lift Mines to an 81-80 victory over Northern Colorado in the second game of the Colorado Mines Classic on Friday night in Volk Gymnasium. It was the season opener for both squads.
Trailing 80-79 after UNC junior guard Sean Nolan (Aurora, Colo./Bridgton Academy) sank 1-of-2 free throws with 2.7 seconds left, Broussard caught a full-court inbounds pass from redshirt freshman Chad Friehauf (Brush, Colo./Brush), the quarterback of the CSM football team, and was pushed by a Bear defender. Broussard then went to the line and sank both free throws to seal the victory.
Mines led 45-30 at the half behind 18 points from sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) in the opening 20 minutes. CSM pushed its lead to its largest margin at 49-32 on a layup from senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) with one minute gone by in the second half.
The Orediggers maintained a double digit lead until Nolan hit a jumper with 12:06 left in the game to cut the CSM lead to 61-52. Mines managed to hold the lead until Bear junior guard Parish Brockman (Denver, Colo./North Central) made a layup to give UNC a 78-76 lead with 39 seconds left in the game. It was UNC’s first lead since the 18:18 mark of the first half.
UNC extended its lead to three points (79-76) as Nolan split a pair of free throws with 22 seconds left after picking up a steal at midcourt and getting fouled. However, CSM knotted the game at 79 on a three pointer by Bahl with 17 seconds left, which set up the dramatic finish.
Bahl finished with a game-high 28 points, while Broussard tallied 12 points and seven boards. McNish registered a double double with 15 points and a game-high 12 boards, while freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) dished out eight assists.
For UNC, senior guard Kevin Knudson (Westminster, Colo./Northglenn) led his team with 20 points, while Nolan finished with 14 points, six assists and four boards.
In the opener, Mesa State downed Regis, 81-69, as junior forward Russ Mendelson (Grand Junction, Colo./Central) posted a double-double with game-highs in points (30) and rebounds (11). Regis had four players in double figures led by junior forward Torrance Toomer (Jacksonville, Fla./Compton JC) and junior center Nate Wilson (Detroit, Mich./Los Angeles Valley JC) who each posted 14 points.
The CSM Classic will conclude tomorrow evening as UNC will play Regis at 6:00 pm and Mines will take on Mesa in the nightcap at 8:00 pm. Both games will be played in Volk Gymnasium.
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MINES MEN'S HOOPS HOSTS SILVER AND BLUE GAME
GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines men's basketball squad hosted its annual Silver and Blue scrimmage on Saturday morning at Volk Gymnasium. Due to injuries, the game was cut to 24 minutes and won by the Blue Team, 67-54.
Leading the way for the Blue was sophomore guard Stephen Bahl (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) who totaled 21 points, while sophomore guard Matt Luedtke (Ronana, Mont./University of Montana) connected on six three-pointers and scored 20 points. Freshman guard Kevin Wagstaff (Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart) tallied 13 points for the victors, while junior forward Farris Broussard (San Jose, Calif./Independence) pulled down a game-high 10 boards.
For the Silver, freshman guard Tony Melum (Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor) and senior center Mike McNish (Aurora, Colo./Rangeview) each scored a team-high 16 points. Redshirt freshman guard Ross Rhinehart (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Thunder Ridge) scored nine points of 3-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc.
The CSM basketball team will open in 2002-03 regular season with an 8:00 pm tip against Northern Colorado on Nov. 22 in the Colorado School of Mines Classic in Volk Gymnasium.
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