CSU-Pueblo 65, Mesa State 56
Fueled by a 23-point performance by point guard Rachel Espinoza
(Jr., Pueblo, Colo.), CSU-Pueblo earned its fifth straight
win with a 65-56 victory over Mesa State Saturday.
Espinoza gave the Mavericks fits all night long, going 8-for-12
from the field, many of her points coming on layups in the
paint. She also turned in three steals and was 6-for-6 from
the free-throw line.
Mesa State, coming in at 4-9 on the season, did give the
ThunderWolves a challenge Saturday, forcing 17 ThunderWolf
turnovers and shooting 45 percent from the field, sinking nine
three-pointers. But CSU-Pueblo relied on its trademark
transition game, recording 13 steals, third most in a game by the
Pack this season, and effective high-percentage baskets, going
16-for-28 on two-point field goal attempts.
CSU-Pueblo, now at 12-5 overall and an RMAC-best 8-1 in
conference play, will start a four-game road swing next week
against their top two foes from the West Division, Fort Lewis and
Adams State.
