ALAMOSA, Colo. (December 10, 2020) -  In their first game of the 2020-21 season, Colorado State University Pueblo Women's Basketball rallied in the fourth quarter but Adams State University scored with 15 seconds left to secure a 62-61 win Thursday at Plachy Hall.
 
Turning Point:
The Pack (0-1, 0-1) trailed by as many as 14 in the third quarter. Adams State (1-0, 1-0) led by eight entering the final 10 minutes of play. CSU Pueblo took a four-point lead in the fourth thanks to an 18-4 run over 4:44.
 
Leading 61-60 with 21 seconds remaining, the Pack had the ball, but turned it over. The Grizzlies stole the ball and scored what would be the game-winning bucket with 15 seconds left to sneak away with a 62-61 victory.
 
Individual Highlights:
-JaNaiya Davis (Jr., Waco, Texas) led the Pack with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field. She also went 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Davis filled the stat sheet with a team-high nine rebounds ,seven assists and four steals.  
 
- Sydni Williams (Sr., Little Rock, Ark.) scored 12 points and hauled in eight rebounds. Five of Williams' boards came on the offensive glass.
 
- Aubriana Noti (Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) totaled 11 points in her Pack debut, adding seven rebounds and three steals.
 
- Aubrey Robinson (R-So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) scored seven points in her first game in almost two years.
 
- Jazzy Hughes (Sr., Tucson, Ariz.) swatted three blocks in her first game in a Pack uniform.
 
From Coach Johnson:
"We came out flat, jittery, and not trusting each other," said Women's Basketball Head Coach Tommie Johnson. "Our kids got down and decided to fight back. Big turnover at the end. We dominated the boards but needed to convert better. We'll be better."
 
Team Notes:
- The Pack outrebounded 42-31 including a 20-4 advantage on the offensive glass.
 
- Thursday's loss ended the Pack's streak of 12 consecutive wins in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener.
 
 
Up Next:
The ThunderWolves will host Westminster College Friday Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in their home opener at Massari Arena.
 
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