Pueblo, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 16, 2013) - CSU-Pueblo men's basketball fell to Texas A&M-Kingsville 90-79 in the final game of the 30th Al Kaly Shriners' Classic at Massari Arena Saturday night.
The ThunderWolves held the lead only once early in the game, and were playing from behind the majority of the night while the Javelinas of Texas A&M-Kingsville shot nearly 50 percent from beyond the arc in a game that seemed to be full of chances for the home squad.
After a slow first half, the ThunderWolves came out of the locker room with a second wind. A 9-2 run to start the half was capped off by a Nate Tigner (Sr., Fort Worth, Texas) three-pointer that tied the game at 35. Tigner finished the game with 16 points and six assists.
Unfortunately for the ThunderWolves, turnovers and missed opportunities led to a 10-0 run by the Javelinas and forced a valient comeback bid that came up short.
The ThunderWolves turned the ball over 14 times and shot just 39 percent from the field, despite forcing 16 turnovers with 10 steals of their own.
Jed Knafelc (Sr., Highlands Ranch, Colo.) added 13 points of his own, including three thre-pointers, five rebounds and one steal.
Tigner and Knafelc's performances earned them both the honors of being named to the all-tournament team.
The loss knocks the ThunderWolves to 1-1 on the season after they opened the tournament and the season with a win against West Texas A&M.
Up next for the ThunderWolves will be the Holiday Inn Crossroads Thanksgiving Classic in Grand Junction, Colo. beginning on Nov. 30.
