The Cougars wrapped up their season-opening tournament in Grand Junction by taking on the Hilltoppers of St. Edward's University. The Cougars remained winless after the match, dropping the game 78-91.
 
The Cougars were keeping pace with the Hilltoppers until SEU broke the game open when they went on a 10-0 run to go up by 14. After that point in the first half the lead would grow to as much as 20 and Cougars would not be able to get back within 12. The Cougars would go into halftime trailing 25-43.
 
In the second half, the Cougars came alive and roared into action. CCU more than doubled their first half output and dropped 53 points on the Hilltoppers. The Cougars shot a very impressive 54% from the field and 47% from 3-point range helping them make a run that brought them within 12 points. At one point in the second half the Cougars wouldn't take no for an answer, grabbing four offensive rebounds in the same sequence and ultimately drawing a foul that resulted in two made free throws from sophomore Marcus Fager.
 
Fager came off the bench to invigorate the Cougars with 12 points, all scored in the second half, seven rebounds, a pair of assists and a block in 22 minutes of work. Also coming up big for the Cougars was redshirt junior Stefan Hackethal who poured in 22 points and grabbed six boards.
 
The Cougars dropped to 0-2 on the young season and aim to gain that first win of the season when they play against Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA, on Nov. 14.