LAKEWOOD, Colo. – St. Edward's tried for a second straight comeback victory but fell short Saturday in a 78-71 loss to Colorado Mines in the Heartland/Rocky Mountain Conference Challenge.
 
St. Edward's (1-1) erased a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit to send the game into overtime but was outscored 11-4 in the extra period.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• St. Edward's shot 28 percent from the field in the first half to fall behind by nine at the break.
• Down 16 points with 8:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, St. Edward's used a 14-0 run to cut the lead to 57-55 with 4:52 on the clock.
• After Colorado Mines made 1-of-2 free throws with 14 seconds remaining, senior SHAKERA BARNES drove the lane and scored with 1.2 seconds left to send the game into overtime.
• In overtime, it was all Orediggers. St. Edward's was 1-for-10 from the floor.

 
HILLTOPPER NOTES

• MADISON SCHENCK scored in double figures for a second straight game with 13 points.
• Barnes registered a career-high nine assists.
• St. Edward's tallied a season-high 11 three pointers.
• This was the first meeting between the two schools.

 
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH J.J. RIEHL
"Obviously I'm disappointed with the outcome of tonight's game, but I am proud of the team's fight and never giving up. I think we need to figure out as a team how to be better at the jump of the game. We have three big games next week and it doesn't get any easier."
 
UP NEXT
The Hilltoppers return to Austin for their home opener Wednesday at 6 p.m. against Huston-Tillotson. Live video and stats will be available at www.GoHilltoppers.com.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Colorado Mines 78, St. Edward's 71 (OT)
Records: St. Edward's (1-1), Colorado Mines (2-3)
Leading Scorers: St. Edward's-KHIANI CLARK (18), Colorado Mines-Cassidy Budge (13)
Attendance: Not Available

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