DENVER -- After leading by two at the end of the first quarter, the Chadron State women's basketball team was outscored 30-12 by the Regis Rangers in the second quarter in a 91-56 loss in Denver, Colorado, Saturday.
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The loss drops CSC to 5-12 overall and 3-10 in the RMAC. The hosts improve to 16-3 overall and 11-2.
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The Rangers shot 42 percent in the first quarter compared to CSC's 47.37 percent. In the second period, the Eagles made 38.46 percent of their shot attempts while Regis finished 73.33 percent from the field.
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Overall, Chadron State made 23 of 62 (37.1 %) of shot attempts. They converted six of 18 attempts from behind the arc and were four of six from the charity stripe.
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The Rangers shot 54.5 percent, converting 36 of 66 attempts. They made 10 of 25 three-point attempts and nine of 14 free throw attempts.
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CSC was outrebounded 44 to 26 in the loss.
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The Eagles had 15 turnovers, two more than their opponent.
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Megan Counts, a sophomore from Green River, Wyoming led the Eagles with 17 points. A total of seven other Chadron State players scored in the game.Â
Kadyn Comer had a game high six assists.
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Four players scored in double-digits for Regis. Athena Saragoza had a game high 22 points, Josey Ryan added 12 points and two other Rangers scored 10.
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Chadron State only has one game next weekend when they host South Dakota Mines on February 3. Tip off is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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