GUNNISON, Colo.  Western Colorado got things going in the second half outscoring Chadron State 51-49. However, the Eagles got off to a hot start which was too much to overcome resulting in the Mountaineers losing 107-96.
 
JUST THE FACTS
Final Score: Chadron State def. Western Colorado 107-96.
Records: Western Colorado 3-12, Chadron State 7-10.
Location: Paul Wright Gymnasium; Gunnison, Colo.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Western was in control early on, holding a seven-point lead (18-11), after Gino Corridori made a jumper with 15:08 left to go before halftime.
• The Eagles erased that lead in nearly three-minute and managed to take a lead of their own after CJ Jennings knocked down two free throws.
• Chadron State lead continued to grow from there leading to them having a 58-45 lead at halftime.
• While things went better for the Mountaineers in the second half, they couldn't get the stops they needed in order to erase the Eagles lead.
• The closest Western got from tying the game was five-points, which came after Avery Rembao made a lay-up with 5:21 left to go in the game.

COURT NOTES

• Matthew Ragsdale was the leading scorer for the Mountaineers scoring 24-points in the game, while Elijah Davidson was right behind him with 22-points of his own.
• Rembao also made a solid contribution with 16-points.
• For Chadron State, KJ Harris led the way for them scoring 23-points, and had help from Marcus Jefferson, CJ Jennings, Mason Hiemstra, and Porter Anderson who pitched in with 18, 17, 15 and 13 points of their own.
• Western was 53.8 percent (35-65) from the field, 47.8 percent (11-23) from three and 53.6 percent (15-28) from the free throw line.
• The Eagles shot 56.7 percent (34-60) from the field, 42.9 percent (6-14) from three and 80.5 percent (33-41) from the free throw line.

UP NEXT
The Mountaineers will return home on Friday, Jan. 21 hosting Adams State University at 7:30 p.m. Following the conclusion of that game, Western will take on Colorado State University Pueblo at home at 7 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 22.