GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Ella Moser scored 15 points, two off her career high, but the No. 9 ranked team in the nation played incredible defense as Colorado Mesa defeated Chadron State 70-41 in an RMAC women's basketball game. 

Moser made 5 of 9 field goal attempts, including 3 of 7 three-pointers, but was the only Eagle player with more than six points on the night. Chadron State shot 29 percent from the field as Colorado Mesa, who allows an RMAC-low 51 points per contest, held the Eagles to under 10 points in three out of four quarters.

Saturday's game also saw history made as CMU's Olivia Reed Thyne, the daughter of former CSC men's head coach Houston Reed who spent two seasons competing for Chadron High School, became the RMAC's all-time leading scorer with 2,003 career points (ending the night with 2,010). 

The loss drops the Eagles to 1-14 overall and 1-9 in the RMAC. The No. 9 Mavericks are 20-1 overall and 10-0 in the RMAC, and have won 17 straight. 

Chadron State began the game competitively. Although the Eagles fell behind 9-0, they rallied by hitting their first four three-point attempts in the first quarter, getting triples from Alex Ridenour, Moser (twice) and Audrey Quintana, whose basket with 46 seconds remaining was the final point scored by either team and pulled the Eagles within just four at the end of the first period.

After that Quintana three-pointer, Chadron State made 10 of 43 field-goal attempts over the rest of the game and were just 2-for-18 from distance. Although the Mavericks led by just four after 10 minutes, CMU increased the margin to lead by 13 at half, 17 after three quarters and 29 at the end of the game after outscoring CSC 20-8 in the fourth.

Kenna Wagner was CSC's second-leading scorer with six points while Quintana had five while contributing four steals on the defensive end. Amya Winfrey had a game-high nine rebounds, including four offensive boards.

On her record-breaking night, Olivia Reed had 23 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and a steal for Colorado Mesa while Mason Rowland (13 points) and Hallie Clark (10) also chipped in double figures. 

The Mavericks shot 42.9 percent from the field, 25.9 percent from three and 90 percent from the line (9-for-10). Chadron State only got to the line twice and shot four free-throw attempts, making three of them.

Colorado Mesa finished with a 49-27 rebound advantage. The Mavericks did commit 16 turnovers, their fifth-highest total in a game this season, while CSC and CMU each came away with 10 steals.

Chadron State has a quick turnaround as they face regional rivals Black Hills State this Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Chicoine Center before hitting the road Thursday to face South Dakota Mines.

Chadron State—Ella Moser 15, Kenna Wagner 6, Audrey Quintana 5, McKenzi Petersen 4, Amya Winfrey 4, Alex Ridenour 3, Dreanna Jackson 2, Bianca Bindzus 2. Totals: 16-55 FG (6-23 3PT) 3-4 FT. 41 points, 27 rebounds, 9 assists, 19 turnovers.

​Colorado Mesa—Olivia Reed 23, Mason Rowland 13, Hallie Clark 10, Sedonia Isenbart 9, Evan Hamey 4, Mykaela Moore 3, Devin Miller 3, Cayden King 3, Brooke Mansaneres 2. Totals: 27-63 FG (7-27 3PT) 9-10 FT. 70 points, 49 rebounds, 17 assists, 16 turnovers.