CHADRON, Neb. – MSU Denver finished the men's basketball season impressively, with an 89-79 victory over Chadron State, a two-game winning streak and multiple career-best performances from its players.
 
"I couldn't be happier for our seniors to end their career on the road with a win," Metrpolitan State University of Denver coach Michael Bahl said.
 
Meanwhile, Garrett Carter didn't just get to 1,000 career points in his final game, he left 1,000 in the dust while scoring a career-high 29 points. The senior guard wraps up his career with 1,025 points, including 565 in two seasons as a Roadrunner.
 
Junior Maris Colton added 15 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and four assists, senior Mitch Lombard had 15 points, five rebounds and a career-high seven assists and Elijah Straughter had a career-high 15 points to go with seven rebounds. Carter also had five assists.
 
MSU Denver shot 51.5 percent from the field and made 12 of 28 from 3-point range for 42.9 percent. The Roadrunners were in control for most of the game, leading 94.4 percent of the time.
 
The 12 made 3s was the second-best total of the season for MSU Denver, which made 13 from long range in a victory over Chadron State when the teams played in Denver on Dec. 21. The Roadrunners also shot better than 50 percent from the field for the first time since shooting a season-best 57.1 percent against the Eagles in the same 82-73 victory.
 
MSU Denver finishes the season 12-16 overall and 8-14 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. Chadron State ends 4-24 and 3-19.