GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines controlled the second half to beat Colorado Christian in an 86-71 decision at Lockridge Arena.

The Orediggers (15-4, 9-4 RMAC) outrebounded the Cougars (3-16, 2-11 RMAC) by a huge 41-22 margin, and were led by Michael Glen's double-double, Ben Sonnefeld's 20 points, and Luke Schroepfer's 17-point performance.

Mines controlled the opening minutes of the game, but hot three-point shooting by the Cougars keyed a 13-5 run that gave CCU the lead for the first time, 33-31, with 3:50 left in the first half. Mines responded in a huge way, ending the first half on a 17-6 run of their own that included 11 Schroepfer points to head into the break up 48-39.

CCU hung around and got as close as six in the second half, but Mines ultimately closed the door with a 9-3 run late in the half that put them up 15. Ben Sonnefeld scored six of the points, putting Mines up double digits with a pair of free throws, then adding two more freebies and a bucket at the five-minute mark to extend the lead to 15.

NOTABLES
- Glen's double-double was his seventh of the season.
- Mines actually shot worse than CCU (46.8 percent to 48.1 percent) but took ten more shots thanks to a 16-3 offensive rebounding advantage.
- Mines ended the game on their largest lead of 15 points.
- Sonnefeld dished three assists to go with his 20 points.
- Isaiah Hanson led CCU with 22 points.
- Mines' bigs feasted in the paint as Glen grabbed 11 rebounds, Adam Laine seven, and Brandon Lueders six. Mines generated 40 points in the paint.

NEXT UP
Mines visits Adams State Saturday at 7:30 p.m.