After a disappointing Big XII Conference setback by Colorado to Utah in Boulder on Tuesday, Air Force and Colorado State regained the Centennial State’s winning ways for the women’s collegiate basketball teams with Mountain West Conference wins on Wednesday.
Air Force (7-11, 13-15) scored a 69-61 win over Wyoming at the Academy in an early afternoon affair as the Falcons outscored the Cowgirls 10-2 in overtime. Air Force had to rally from a seven-point deficit at the end of the third quarter to tie the game at the end of regulation. READ MORE
In Fort Collins, hours later, Colorado State (13-5, 22-7) scored a 77-61 win over UNLV as the Rams snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Rebels. CSU spirited to a 29-12 first-quarter lead, and the closest UNLV got was 50-42 at the start of the final quarter. READ MORE
With the win, CSU is now tied with Boise State (13-5, 22-7) and UNLV (13-5, 18-10) for second place in the Mountain West standings behind San Diego State (17-1, 23-4). The Rams end the regular season by hosting Air Force on Saturday and playing at San Jose State (2-16, 4-25) on March 3.
On Tuesday, Colorado (11-6, 20-9) failed in its opportunity to improve its chances for a “final four” finish in the Big XII standings and secure a double bye in the post-season by dropping a 67-64 decision to Utah in Boulder. READ MORE
Earlier on Tuesday, Colorado Mines posted a 63-50 victory over Regis in Golden, giving the Orediggers a half-game edge for the seventh seed in the RMAC post-season tournament bracket, which begins with quarterfinal games at campus sites on March 3. READ MORE
Here are this week’s results and upcoming schedule.
Tuesday, February 24
- at Colorado Mines 63, Regis 50
- Utah 67, at Colorado 64
Wednesday, February 25
- at Air Force 69, Wyoming 61
- at Colorado State 77, UNLV 61
Thursday, February 26
- Adams State at UCCS, 5 p.m.
- Colorado Mesa at S. D. Mines, 5:30 p.m.
- Colorado Mines at MSU Denver, 5:30 p.m.
- Fort Lewis at CSU Pueblo, 5:30 p.m.
- Western Colorado at Chadron St., 5:30 p.m.
- New Mexico Highlands at Colorado Christian, 6 p.m.
- Eastern Washington at UNC, 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 28
- Denver at Omaha, 12 p.m.
- Adams State at CSU Pueblo, 1 p.m.
- Air Force at Colorado State, 1 p.m.
- Fort Lewis at Christian, 1 p.m.
- Colorado Mesa at Black Hills St, 1 p.m.
- MSU Denver at Regis, 1 p.m.
- N. M. Highlands at UCCS, 1 p.m.
- Western Colorado at S.D. Mines, 1 p.m.
- Colorado at BYU, 2 p.m.
- UNC at Idaho, 4:30 p.m.
- CC at SCAC tourney in Conway, Ark.
Sunday, March 1
- CC at SCAC tourney in Conway, Ark.
Women’s 2-Year Schedule
Tuesday, February 24
- Otero 86, at Trinidad State 60
Wednesday, February 25
- at Salt Lake CC 79, Colorado NW 33
Friday, February 27
- North Platte at Trinidad State, 5 p.m.
- McCook at Otero, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 28
- North Platte at Otero, 1 p.m.
- McCook at Trinidad State, 2 p.m.
- Nebraska at Northeastern, 2 p.m.
- Southeast at Lamar, 2 p.m.
Women’s 4-year, Overall, League
- Adams State, 20-8, 14-4
- Air Force, 13-15, 7-11
- Colorado, 20-9, 11-6
- Colorado Christian, 7-19, 4-14
- Colorado College, 20-5, 15-1
- Colorado Mesa, 28-1, 18-0
- Colorado Mines, 15-15, 10-9
- Colorado State, 22-7, 13-5
- CSU Pueblo, 13-13, 9-9
- Denver, 10-18, 4-11
- Fort Lewis, 16-10, 9-9
- MSU Denver, 14-13, 12-6
- Northern Colorado, 20-8, 11-4
- Regis, 1-22, 1-18
- UC Colo. Springs, 17-9, 13-5
- Western Colorado, 14-10, 12-6
Women’s 2-year, Overall, League
- Colorado Northwestern, 1-28, 0-14
- Lamar, 18-6, 10-2
- Northeastern, 9-20, 5-8
- Otero, 8-18, 7-5
- Trinidad State, 2-23, 0-12
Standings – Big Sky / Big XII / Mountain West / Summit / Rocky Mountain Athletic / Southern Collegiate Athletic / JC Region IX / Region XVIII
