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Men's Basketball: Roadrunners Defeat Cougars 66-62

Harris adds 15 points and five rebounds to Roadrunners win

Box Score Denver – The Metropolitan State University of Denver men's basketball team defeated Colorado Christian University 66-62. The Roadrunners are now 9-7 overall and 7-3 in RMAC. The Cougars fell to 7-9 overall and 3-7 in RMAC.
 
MSU Denver has been undefeated at home against Colorado Christian since March of 1993. Junior Andre Harris (DeKalb, Ill./DeKalb H.S.) led the Roadrunners with 15 points and five rebounds. 
 
It was a defensive battle in the first half with each team not giving an inch.  Both teams went into the locker with Colorado Christian leading 25-24.
 
The second half would prove to be a shootout. The score was tied 10 times throughout the game and there were 13 lead changes between the two teams.
 
Senior Tony Dobbinson (Stamford, Conn./Westhill H.S.) would make three of his final four three-point attempts in the final seven minutes of play to give the Roadrunners momentum.
 
With 1:19 remaining junior Brian Howard (Maywood, Ill./Saint Ignatius H.S.) was fouled on a three-point attempt. He would make all three free throws to give the Roadrunners a lead of 63-58. Sophomore Peter Muller would add three more free-throws to seal the Roadrunners victory at 66-62.
 
The Cougars were led by Isaiah Hanson who had 14 points and six rebounds.
 
The Roadrunners will face Colorado School of Mines at the Auraria Event Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Tony Dobbinson

#3 Tony Dobbinson

G
5' 11"
Senior
Andre Harris

#22 Andre Harris

F/C
6' 8"
Junior
Brian Howard

#25 Brian Howard

G
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tony Dobbinson

#3 Tony Dobbinson

5' 11"
Senior
G
Andre Harris

#22 Andre Harris

6' 8"
Junior
F/C
Brian Howard

#25 Brian Howard

6' 0"
Junior
G