GOLDEN, Colo. – November 27, 2015 – Solid shooting from the floor in the second half and strong defense separated the Fort Lewis College men's basketball team from Haskell Indian Nations University Friday night from Lockridge Arena in Golden, Colo.  After leading by one point after the first half, 36-35, the Skyhawks outscored HIN in the second half by 13 points, 42-29, to earn the 78-64 victory.
 
Fort Lewis remains undefeated through the first four games of the season.  Haskell Indian Nations drops to 2-6 on the year.
 
"Our defensive pressure in the second half changed the momentum of the game," said head coach Bob Pietrack.  "We struggled in the first half shooting the ball.  We were much better in all phases of the game in the second half."
 
The first half featured 10 lead changes.  Joshua Blaylock's made free throw with 1:19 left in the first half gave the Skyhawks the lead they would not relinquish.
 
Rasmus Bach led FLC with 20 points after making 8 of 11 field goals.  He added four rebounds, two assists and two steals.  Will Morse came off the bench to net 12 points followed by Blaylock's 10 points and four assists.  Cade Kloster, Austin Haldorson and Jared Smith each scored nine points.  Smith led both teams with 10 rebounds.
 
The Skyhawks finished the game shooting 43.9 percent from the floor (25 of 57) after making 50 percent in the second half (14 of 28).  FLC attempted twice as many free throws as Haskell Indian Nations, making 18 of 22 attempts.
 
FLC will take on Evangel University Saturday at 5 p.m. The game will mark the first time both teams have played each other in school history.