GRAND JUNCTION, CO- The Cougars traveled from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction to take on Colorado Mesa on Saturday. The first half remained close throughout, but the Mavericks pulled away for a win in the second frame.

HOW IT HAPPENED- DJ McDonald scored the first basket of the game with a jumper under a minute into the game. McDonald continued the hot shooting with a three, and Ross Williams joined in with a three of his own. Williams and McDonald continued a barrage from deep, hitting three more shots from beyond the arc. 

Jason Gallant then hit a three, followed by yet another trey from McDonald. Christian Bento converted a layup and a late three from Williams put the Cougars down just six heading to halftime.

Andy Stafford quickly closed the gap with a three-point play to start the second half. The Mavericks offense began to find their stride in the second half, but Williams kept things close with a layup and free throw. A layup from Stafford at the midway point of the half made the score 70-55 Colorado Mesa heading to the final ten minutes.

Williams continued his strong shooting with a three, but the Mavericks continued to pull away. McDonald hit another three to add to his total, but in the end the Colorado Mesa offense proved too much in a 101-66 win.

COUGARS LEADERS:
Ross Williams and DJ McDonald paced the Cougars with 25 points apiece, while Andy Stafford and Christian Bento snagged six rebounds each to lead the team. Jason Gallant dished out four assists to lead Colorado Christian.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• The Cougars put up nine second chance points to the Mavericks four

• Colorado Christian put up 13 points off turnovers

• The lead only changed once in the game