Rangers Explode for 98 Points Defeating UC-Colorado Springs 98-81; Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

Denver, Colo.: The Regis men's basketball team exploded for 98 points defeating UC-Colorado Springs 98-81 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action at the Regis Fieldhouse.  The Rangers got a combined 43 points from junior guards Matt Rosinski and Jason Burke-Kavros to snap a four-game losing streak. 

Regis (6-11, 3-6 RMAC) jumped out early and never trailed the whole game.  There was only one tie, 4-4 with 16:40 left in the first half.  The Rangers used their inside game early and often, juniors Bill Brandenburg and Isaiah Johnson seemd to have their way inside, betting point blank shots and offensive rebounds.  The Rangers finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds, 11 of them coming in the first half.

The Rangers led by four points with just under 14 minutes remaining in the first half and subsequently went on a 11-3 run to jump ahead by 12 points.  UCCS (4-13, 4-5 RMAC) cut the lead to as little as seven points but couldn't get any closer.  The Rangers closed the first half on a 7-2 run to take a commanding 48-34 lead heading into halftime.

Regis cruised in the second half leading by as many as 25 points with 13:13 left in the game.  However, the pesky Mountain Lions cut the lead to 11 points with just 3:18 remaining but Regis hit their free throws down the stretch and got some easy dunks by Jason Burke-Kavros to make the final score 98-81.

The 98 points are the second highest total this season, just missing the 99 points scored against Peru State.  Rosinski put in 22 points, his seventh 20-plus point game of the season, while Burke-Kavros tied his career high with 21 points.  Junior forward Bill Brandenburg had an effiecient night with 15 points on 5-for-5 from the field and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe.

Junior forward Isaiah Johnson had his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while senior guard Andy Pokorny came off the bench to chip in with 12 points.

Regis shot 60 percent in the second half, scoring 50 points.  The Rangers were an outstanding 25-for-31 (80.6 percent) from the free throw line.

RMAC leading scorer Nick Weaver scored 20 points to pace the Mountain Lions.  Four other UCCS players also scored in double figures.

Regis will play at Colorado Mines on Friday, Jan. 30 in Golden, Colo. with tipoff set for 8:00 PM.