COLORADO SPRINGS – December 5, 2014 – The Fort Lewis College men's basketball team lead for more than 25 minutes at No. 8 University of Colorado Colorado Springs Friday night at the Gallogly Events Center, but the Mountain Lions would not relinquish the lead they took with 7:28 remaining in regulation, defeating the Skyhawks, 85-78.
 
"It was a high level college basketball game tonight," said Fort Lewis College associate head coach Bob Pietrack.  "They made a few more plays and that was the difference.  We competed hard, but left some plays out there that we need to make moving forward.  The RMAC is very tough, and we need to get ready for a very good CSUP team tomorrow night."
 
Senior center Alex Herrera recorded his seventh straight double-double with a team high 21 points and 13 rebounds.  Herrera made 8-of-12 field goals and all five free throw attempts.  Junior guard Cade Kloster chipped in 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists.  Kloster netted 5-of-11 field goals, 3-of-9 three-point field goals and both free throw attempts.  Redshirt freshman Rasmus Bach tallied 12 points in the first half and finished the game with 14 points.  He made 6-of-10 field goals and dished out three assists.  Junior Kody Salcido made all four field goal attempts to go with his five caroms.
 
The Skyhawks made 30-of-54 for a 55.6 field goal percentage, marking the fourth game this season they have made more than 50 percent of their shots.  They also sank 42.3 percent from three-point range (11-of-26) and all seven free throw attempts.
 
UCCS' Derrick White recorded game highs in points (37), assists (five) and steals (six).  He also became the all-time scoring leader for the Mountain Lions.
 
Fort Lewis (5-2 overall, 0-1 RMAC) will play at Colorado State-Pueblo Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.