Cowboys Clinch RMAC Shootout Spot On Senior Night

Box Score LAS VEGAS, N.M.- On the Cowboy's Senior Night, the Cowboys won a thriller as they won 95-92 in overtime against Adams State. Senior Jonathon Mines had a stellar night as he had 32 points. Marlon Johnson also had a dominant night as he had a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
 
Senior Kendrick Nichols started the scoring with a layup. With a dunk by Lawton and a jumper by James Healy, the Cowboys would tie the game at 11-11. After a 6-1 run by the Grizzlies, Johnson and Lawton would put down monster dunks to put the deficit to one.
 
With 6:27 in the half, the Grizzlies would be up 22-20. Both teams would trade points and the Grizzlies would a 34-31 lead into the half.
 
In the second half, the Cowboys came out and took a 37-35 lead with a Lawton three. Shots from deep by Nichols and Healy would help keep the lead. After a dunk by Nichols, the Cowboys would have an 8-point lead.
 
With 4:42 in the game, the Cowboys would have a 69-63 lead. The game would intensify, as the Grizzlies would go on a 9-1 run to take the lead.
 
A 1:35 left in the game, both teams would be tied at 76-76. After made free throws by Lawton and Mines, the Cowboys would take an 81-78 lead with 8 seconds left. Grizzlies would not give in and make a last second three to send the game to overtime.
 
A triple by Lawton, would give the Cowboys the 86-84. The Grizzlies would continue to push and tie the game up at 91-91. With: 49 seconds left, the Grizzlies would make another free throw to go up one. Jonathon Mines would be clutch and make a jumper to give the Cowboys the one point lead. The Grizzlies would miss a 3ptr to win the game and Johnson would rebound the ball to secure the possession and send him to the free throw line. He would make both free throws to go up three and give the Grizzlies one last chance.
 
The Grizzlies would attempt another 3ptr but they would be unsuccessful at taking it to another overtime. The Cowboys would give the fans their money's worth as they won a suspenseful game 95-92.
 
With tonight's win the Cowboys clinch a spot in the RMAC Shootout. The Cowboys can finish anywhere from fifth to seventh.
 

	New Mexico Highlands	Adams State
Field Goal Percentage	50.8% (32-63)	44.3% (31-70)
Three Point Percentage	40.0% (10-25)	47.1% (16-34)
Free Throw Percentage	75.0% (21-28)	77.8% (14-18)
Rebounds	41	36
Turnovers	10	14
Leading Scorer	Jonathon Mines 32	Shakir Smith 24
Leading Rebounder	Marlon Johnson 15	Joe Bell Austin 7