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Storm sunk by 23-0 second half run at CMU

14 point lead evaporated as DSC goes 0-2 in CO

Box Score

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – There is not much the Red Storm liked after holding a 14-point lead at the 17:24 mark of the second half. Colorado Mesa began a dominating second half performance with a 23-0 run en route to a 80-61 non-conference win over Dixie State in the second day of the Clarion Inn Thanksgiving Classic.
 
Colton Burgon made six of his nine field goal attempts in the final 15 minutes to lead CMU (3-1) with 22 points. Jeff Hart added 20 points, 13 coming after the break.
 
McKay Massey (Payson, UT/Payson) led Dixie State (3-2) with 17 points. Steven Larson (South Jordan, UT/Copper Hills) posted another strong performances with 14 points.
 
The first half was evenly played with both teams struggling early from the floor. CMU held its largest advantage at 8-4 on a Burgon layup. The Red Storm took a six-point lead, 30-24, into break on a Brandon Simister (St. George, UT/Desert Hills) three ball from the wing.
 
Dixie State increased the lead to 41-27 behind Massey's six points over the span of 2:36 to begin the half.
 
At that point, the proverbial wheels fell off. DSC went without a point for nearly eight minutes while the Mavs spurted for a run. CMU hit 14 of 19 shots to score 23 points unanswered transforming a large deficit into a nine-point lead.
 
Foul shooting on both sides kept DSC from answering the momentous run. Thirty combined fouls were called in the second half, 18 against the Red Storm putting Colorado Mesa in the single bonus at the 14:53 mark and the double bonus with 7:17 left in regulation. That led to 30 opportunities from the line for the host, who capitalized by making 24 free throws.
 
Dixie State went cold shooting just 28.6 percent in the second half.
 
Zach Robbins (Upland, CA/Upland) pulled down a game-best 11 rebounds for the Red Storm.
 
The team returns home to prepare for the Pacific West Conference opener next Saturday against the Vulcans of UH Hilo. Tip from the Burns Arena is set for 7:30 p.m.
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