PUEBLO, Colo. (February 6, 2021) – Colorado State University Pueblo Women's Basketball could not overcome Black Hills State University as the Yellow Jackets bested the Pack 64-54 Saturday at Massari Arena.
 
Turning Point:
The Pack and Yellow Jackets went blow for blow throughout the first three quarters.  With 5:46 left in the fourth, the Pack tied the game at 52 on a Jalen Long (So., Moreno Valley, Calif.) layup.

After the Yellow Jackets scored the next four points, the Pack answered with a bucket from Jazzy Hughes (Sr., Tucson, Ariz.) to cut the Yellow Jackets lead to 56-54 with 4:15 remaining. The Yellow Jackets would hold the Pack scoreless the rest of the game finishing on an 8-0 run to seize a 64-54 win.

Individual Highlights:
 - Sydni Williams (Sr., Little Rock, Ark.) led all ThunderWolves with 13 points. Williams made 5-of-6 at the line.  She finished with seven rebounds and two blocks.
 
- Aubriana Noti (Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and a 2-of-3 showing at the line. Noti narrowly missed a double-double with nine rebounds. She also swatted a pair of blocks.
 
- JaNaiya Davis (Jr., Waco, Texas) dished out six assists and added five steals.
 
.- Hughes totaled nine points on 3-of-4 shooing. She sank a pair of free throws and added six boards.
 
Coach Johnson Quote:
"Unfortunately, down the stretch, we didn't execute on offense  said CSU Pueblo Head Basketball Coach Tommie Johnson. "I didn't think our defensive performance was bad. This group, they play hard. Now it's just a matter of us putting something together.  

Notes:
- The Yellow Jackets won the turnover battle 15-9. Four of the Pack's turnovers came over the final 4:15. There were 12 lead changes in the contest.

Up Next:
The Pack heads out on the road to play University of Colorado Colorado Springs Monday at 5:30 p.m. The ThunderWolves will look to sweep their Steel & Silver Trophy rivals. CSU Pueblo beat UCCS 62-50 Jan. 16.
 
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