By: CSC Sports Information
ALAMOSA-Colo. -- The Chadron State College men's basketball team never trailed during the first 18 minutes and 52 seconds of the first half against Adams State during their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Alamosa, Colo., on Saturday night.
But the Grizzlies sank two 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds of the half to take a 50-44 intermission lead and then outscored the Eagles 54-33 in the second half to win 104-77.
The Eagles were still within 10 points midway in the second half, but Adams State tallied 34 points in the final 10 minutes.
Eleven players scored for each team, but five Adams State players reached double figures and only one of the Eagles did that.
Both teams took 65 field goal shots, with the Grizzlies making 38 for 58.5% and the Eagles 28 for 43.1%. The hosts nailed 12 treys and the visitors six.
Adams State's Destan Williams, a 5-9 senior, was the game's leading scorer with 24 points by making 9-of-12 shots from the field, including 2-of-3 from behind the arc, and all 4 of his free throws. Jude Tapia, a 5-11 sophomore, hit 5 of 7 three-point attempts and added four free throws for 19 points.
Also for the Grizzlies, Isaiah Sampson was 7-of-9 from the field and scored 16 points, while Cameron Kimble added 11 points and Kolby Walker 10.
Senior forward Josh Robinson was 10-of-13 from the field while pacing the Eagles with 22 points. Veteran guards Bryce Latimer and Jarret Taylor each checked in with nine. Taylor was 3-4 from long range.
The Eagles are now 9-8 for the season and 6-5 in the RMAC. Adams State is 5-11 and 3-7
Chadron State—Josh Robinson 22, Bryce Latimer 9, Jarrett Taylor 9, Jalen Patterson 7, Martin Poznanovic 6, Dalton Peterson 6, Julio Phipps 6, John Jenkins 5, Raul Nunez 3, Malakai Harris 2, Caden Sclafani 2. Totals: 28-55 (6-21) 15-22 77 points, 31 rebounds, 9 turnovers, 17 assists.
Adams State—Destan Williams 24, Jude Tapia 19, Isaiah Sampson 16, Cameron Kimble 11, Kolby Walker 10, Austin Fadal 7, Alex Hurr 6, Luke Williams 4, Adnan Hussein 3, Kaleb Mitchell 2, John Harge 2. Totals: 39-65 (12-22) 16-19 104 points, 8 turnovers, 18 assists.
Chadron State 44 33 ----77
Adams State 50 54 ---104
3-pointers: CSC—Taylor 3, Peterson 2, Patterson 1. ASU—Tapia 5, D. Williams 2, Walker 2, Hussein 1, Fadal 1, Hurr 1.