Rangers Force Colorado Christian into 27 Turnovers in 80-71 Victory

Denver, Colo.: The Regis Ranger men's basketball team snapped a seven-game losing streak by turning over Colorado Christian 27 times in an 80-71 RMAC victory.  Senior guard Matt Rosinski scored 28 of his game-high 33 points in the second half as Regis took a nine-point deficit and outscored Colorado Christian 49-31 in the second half.

Regis (7-11, 2-8 RMAC) led briefly in the first half, 3-2, but saw the Colorado Christian (7-10, 5-5 RMAC) lead grow to as many as nine points on several ocassions.  CCU hit 7-of-9 from behind the three-point line and shot 59 percent in the first half.

The Rangers started their comeback midway through the second half when they went on a 14-5 run over nearly three minutes taking a 52-50 lead with 12:59 remaining.  CCU scored the next seven points to take a two-point lead.  The two teams traded baskets for the next four minutes before two free throws by senior Bill Brandenburg put Regis up for good at the 6:03 mark.  Regis cemented the win by hitting 10-of-13 down the stretch and after the 27th turnover by CCU a layup by junior Jordan Martinez-Doublin with two seconds remaining put the final score at 80-71.

Regis scored 32 points off of CCU turnovers and hit a season-high 26 free throws out of 33 attempts.  The Rangers committed just eight turnovers on the night tying a season low.

Rosinski's 33 points paced the Rangers and he was joined in double figures by junior Curtis Mitchell's 11 points.  Three players, Martinez-Doublin, junior Stevie Ledesma and Brandenburg each chipped in with nine points.

Justin Neuhaus led CCU with 18 points, while Abram Ziemer came off the bench to put in 11.

Regis will take on Colorado Mines tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. who tonight upset the #20 team in the country in Metro State 67-65.

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