DURANGO, Colo. – February 14, 2015 – The 15^th ranked team in the nation by the National Association of Basketball Coaches – University of Colorado Colorado Springs – came into Whalen Gymnasium Saturday night and handed the Fort Lewis College men's basketball team a 90-75 loss. 
 
The Skyhawks drop to 17-7 overall and 12-6 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  UCCS improves to 20-4 overall and 14-4 in the conference.
 
Fort Lewis was out-scored in the second half by 11, 52-41, despite shooting 50 percent from the floor (16-of-32) in the half.
 
Alex Herrera led Fort Lewis with 27 points and 16 rebounds.  Herrera made 12-of-20 field goals and 3-of-6 free throws.  Cade Kloster chipped in 14 points and four rebounds.  Rasmus Bach and Will Morse each tallied 10 points and combined for four three-pointers.
 
Fort Lewis finished with 29-of-65 field goals and 16-of-23 free throws. 
 
Derrick White led all scorers with 35 points.  White made 10-of-16 field goals and 13-of-14 free throws.
 
Fort Lewis will play host to MSU Denver Friday, and Regis University on Saturday.  Both games will tip off at 7:30 p.m.