Mavs Clinch RMAC Shoot-out Bid with Win over CSU-Pueblo
(MSC Beats T-Wolves 96-62, Drop 78-66 Contest against Adams State)

Mesa State (13-12, 11-6 RMAC) clinched a spot in the RMAC post-season tournament Friday night with a 96-62 victory over CSU-Pueblo. The Mavericks raced out to a 17-8 lead in the first six minutes of the game and never trailed in the contest, holding down a 44-29 half-time lead.

MSC hit 11-of-16 treys, eight in the second half, extending their 25-point half-time lead to 34 points. MSC had four players in double digit figures and out rebounded the T-Wolves 56-30. Every Mav player scored at least two points led by Kelsie Gourdin's game high 19 points. Brittany Fowler recorded 18 points, Courtney McCaig had a career high 12 points and nine rebounds. Jocelyn Zarling had 10 points off the bench, three rebounds and three assists.

Saturday night Adams State handed the Mavs just their second home conference loss at Brownson Arena, beating the Mavericks 78-66. ASC went to the foul line 34 times (21-34) while MSC stepped up just 19 times (11-19). The Grizzlies were all over the boards, out rebounding MSC 60-34, including 21 offensive rebounds for ASC.

Fowler finished with a game high 20 points and teammate Stephanie Delgado added 11 points. ASC had four players in double figures.

MSC led 34-29 at half but was out scored by the Grizzlies 49-32 in the second half. MSC shot 38 percent from the floor (27-71) and 12 percent from behind the arc (1-8). The win improved the Grizzlies to 11-14 overall and 8-9 in league action.

MSC will return to Brownson Arena this week for its final two home regular season games. Tuesday night against league-leading Fort Lewis College and Thursday night MSC will host Western State College.

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