Slow Start Dooms 'Roos Against No. 24 Colorado College

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College found themselves in a 28-10 hold after the opening quarter and were unable to recover despite outscoring the Tigers the rest of the way, falling 59-45 on Friday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 7-10 overall and 3-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

The Tigers came out scorching hot in the opening quarter, shooting 55.6% from the field while hitting 6-of-10 from long range to build a 28-10 lead after the first quarter, and that lead would prove to be insurmountable for the 'Roos despite outscoring Colorado College the remainder of the game. Colorado College took a 39-20 lead into halftime and after a cold-shooting third quarter for both teams, it was 48-28 heading into the fourth. 

Austin College managed to close the gap to 56-43 late on a three-point-play by Trinity Williams with 1:52 left, but that's as close as the 'Roos got the rest of the way. Both teams struggled from the field in the game, with Colorado College hitting 33.9% of their field goal attempts while the 'Roos hit 33.3% of their shots, but the Tigers knocked down 7-of-25 threes compared to 1-of-9 for the 'Roos, and also made 10-of-16 free throws while the 'Roos hit 2-of-3. 

Brooklyn Matthews was the lone 'Roo to notch double-figures, scoring 10 points while grabbing seven rebounds and handing out three assists, and Avory Miller chipped in eight points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Zoe Tomlinson led Colorado College with 23 points and 13 rebounds.

Austin College will be looking to bounce back on Saturday when they welcome the University of St. Thomas to Hughey Gym for another SCAC contest at 4:00 p.m.