Rangers Can't Find Shooting Touch Falling 67-51 to Colorado Mines

Golden, Colo.: The Ranger men's basketball team couldn't find their shooting touch tonight as they dropped a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest to Colorado Mines, 67-51.  Regis shot just 35.7 percent from the floor tallying their lowest point total of the season.

The first half was a war of attrition as neither team shot over 30 percent from the floor.  They combined for 15 turnovers, 38 rebounds and just 15 made baskets.  The two teams went into halftime with Colorado Mines holding a 22-19 lead.

Someone must have taken the lid off of the baskets for the second half as they offense improved.  Regis (6-12, 3-7 RMAC), trailed by two points with just over 10 minutes left in the game when Colorado Mines (10-8, 5-5 RMAC) went on a 10-2 run over the next four minutes and held off the Rangers late to win going away 67-51.

The Rangers were outrebounded 26-10 in the second half, including allowing Mines to get 11 offensive rebounds.  Regis was outrebounded in the game 45-29 while shooting just 35.7 percent from the field.  Regis was 9-for-14 from the charity stripe, while Mines hit 23 of their 34 free throw attempts.

Regis was led in scoring by junior guard Matt Rosinski's 19 points, while junior forward Joseph Odugbela chipped in with 10 points.  Guards Andy Pokorny and Jason Burke-Kavros both hit for nine points, but Regis was only able to get four points from the rest of the team.

Mines was led by Dale Minschwaner's double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds.  All-conference performer Kyle Pape pumped in 15 for the Orediggers.

Regis returns to action tomorrow night as they head to Colorado Christian to take on the Cougars at 7 PM in Lakewood.

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