LAKEWOOD, CO – The first home game of the year for Colorado Christian was a battle against Black Hills State.
A slow first quarter meant the Cougars had a lot of catching up to do in the next three quarters and despite their best efforts fell to the Yellow Jackets 68-55.
HOW IT HAPPENED: The Cougars scored only eight points in the first quarter and allowed Black Hills to score 17.
The Cougars cut the lead to three midway into the second quarter and scored 21 points, but that was as close as they got to tying up the game. Sam Nunez had nine points in the first half for the Cougars.
The third quarter went much the same way that the second quarter went, the Cougars scored 12 points but were not able to get within five points of Black Hills State.
Scoring 14 in the fourth quarter the Cougars stayed step for step with the Yellow Jackets in scoring but it was too late and Black Hills secured the win, 68-55.
COUGAR LEADERS: Nunez led the team with 15 points, Marie Tsoungui had 14 points. Lourdes Gonzalez had seven rebounds. Gonzalez also had six assists.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:
- Cougars forced 20 turnovers and scored 18 points off those.
- Cougars scored 26 points in the paint.
UP NEXT: Back in action tomorrow night, the Cougars will host South Dakota Mines at home, tip-off is at 5:00 p.m.
