Salina Kuiper Scores 26 to Help Guide Rangers to 56-47 Win Over Rockhurst University and Tournament Championship

Denver, Colo.: The Regis University Rangers snagged their second win of the season in as many games on Saturday when they defeated the Rockhurst University Hawks 56-47 at home. Salina Kuiper was 12-for-16 from the floor to total for 26 points while Tae'lor Purdy scored 11.

The Hawks took the first lead of the game and kept it up until just 1:06 remained in the half when a layup by Purdy tied the score at 20. Kuiper put one in with just eight seconds remaining to put the Rangers up by two (22-20) going into the half.

Rockhurst tied the game at the start of the second half on a shot by Ali Fromm until Kuiper put the Rangers (2-0, 0-0 RMAC) up once again. This lead was kept for the remainder of the game.

At the 16:13 mark, Regis was up by five (31-26). Just over a minute later, Emily Kuipers sank a shot from deep to start an 11-3 run which put the Rangers up by 16 with 10:56 remaining.

Buckets were exchanged up until the final buzzer when Regis walked away with the victory and the tournament championship.

Helping lead Kuiper and Purdy to double digits in the game was Jacque Machesney who dished out four assists. She also pulled down six rebounds, blocked three shots, and snagged three steals from the Hawks. Purdy also pulled down eight rebounds in the game. 

The Rangers shot 41.5 percent from the field while the Hawks shot 28.4.

Up next, Regis will face CSU-Dominguez in Golden at the Mines Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 27th. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m.

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