Mavericks Avenge Loss to Orediggers with Senior Night Victory

The Colorado Mesa University Mavericks' senior guards Georgie Dancer and Jared Small were honored on senior night as they led their team to a 72-62 win over the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. Redshirt sophomore guard Blaise Threatt played a crucial role in the victory, scoring 27 points on 50% shooting from the field and dishing out four assists. Threatt's performance helped the Mavericks overcome a 10-point deficit in the first half, as they closed the game on an 18-5 run to take a 36-34 lead into the break.

Key Takeaways:

• The Mavericks' defense played a significant role in the win, making key stops in the paint and limiting CSM's post opportunities.
• Threatt's performance was crucial in the victory, as he scored 13 of his 27 points in the first half and made several key contributions in the second half.
• Small's 17 points, including four shots from beyond the three-point arc, were instrumental in maintaining a double-digit lead for the Mavericks.
• CMU's free-throw shooting percentage was their second-highest in the game, shooting 85% from the charity stripe as a team.
• Head Coach Mike DeGeorge credited the team's defensive effort and smart shot selection for the victory, stating that they were able to limit CSM's back-up guards and create opportunities for scoring.

Statistics:

• Threatt scored 27 points on 50% shooting from the field.
• Small scored 17 points, including four shots from beyond the three-point arc.
• Sullivan scored 30 points, including six three-pointers, on 11-21 shooting from the field.
• CMU shot 40% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc.
• The Mavericks closed the game on an 18-5 run to take a 36-34 lead into the break.

Sources:

• Josh Coleman, The Criterion, "Mavericks Avenge Loss to Orediggers with Senior Night Victory"
• Colorado Mesa University Athletics, "Men's Basketball vs. Colorado School of Mines"