Box Score

ALAMOSA, Colo. — Marqus Richards came off the bench to lead Adams State (6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) to a 67-62 win over Fort Lewis (4-3, 2-1) last night at Plachy Hall.

Richards went 7-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe as the Grizzlies remained undefeated. Jack Oborn (13 points), Robby Hanzlik (12), and Jamiko Verner (10) also hit double digits.
 
Matt Morris scored 14 points, grabbed eight caroms, distributed three assists, and came up with two steals to lead the Skyhawks. Matt Billups chipped in 10 points, three steals, and a pair of helpers, while Marcus Ayala and Josh Cassaday each scored eight.
 
The scrappy Skyhawks trailed by five at intermission, 33-28, and matched the Grizzlies with 34 in the second stanza.
 
Torrey Udall's layup with 8:13 remaining in the game put FLC on top 52-51, but a 9-0 ASC run over the next five minutes put the game away.
 
Long-range and free-throw shooting woes proved to be FLC's undoing, as the Skyhawks hit just 4-of-17 (.235) from behind the arc and 8-of-14 (.571) from the line.
 
The Skyhawks are back on the road next weekend when they visit Colorado Mesa (5-3, 3-1) at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Western State (3-5, 1-3) at 8 p.m. Saturday.