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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2001

Basketball Teams
Sweep Colorado Christian

Both Loper Squads on Winning Streaks

            Kearney, NE — The University of Nebraska at Kearney men's and women's basketball teams extended their winning streaks Friday night in the Health & Sports Center. Colorado Christian was the victim and the Cougars ran into second half buzz saws in the second half. The UNK women outscored CCU 52-29 in the final 20 minutes to post an 89-61 victory. The Loper men were even better after halftime, tallying 67 points in a 97-59 win over the Cougars.

            The sixth-ranked UNK women are now 15-0 and 8-0 in the RMAC. With tonight's win, the Lopers tie their best start in school history. The 1997-98 team also began with 15 wins. The win was the 80^th straight at the Health & Sports Center as well. The UNK men have won seven in a row and improved to 10-3 and 6-2 in RMAC play.

            In the men's game, the Lopers shot 73 percent in the second half and forced 24 CCU turnovers in another big RMAC victory. UNK opened the second half on a 17-6 run to put away the Cougars. UNK, which led by only seven points at halftime, would have 20 more shots than Christian on the night, mainly to those 24 turnovers.

            Four players were in double figures and 11 of the 12 players that played scored. Senior John Webber and sophomore Mitt Gitt (Valley) led the way with 18 points apiece. Freshman forward Nick Branting (North Platte) tied his career-high, set just last Saturday, with 13 points.

            Colorado Christian (1-14, 0-8 RMAC) was led by Matt Chambless' 13 points.

            The Loper women opened the second half on a 20-1 run, thanks to holding Christian without a field goal for the first seven minutes of the half. UNK forced 16 turnovers and out boarded the Cougars 23-18 after halftime.

            All nine players who played scored, led by Beth Swift's 22 points. She was five of eight from the field after halftime, good for 13-second half points. Four other Lopers were in double figures, each scoring 11 points. Freshman Heather Steffen (West Point) had her 11 points and six rebounds coming off the bench.

            Colorado Christian (8-6, 4-4 RMAC) was led by Tina Redmond's 33 points and seven rebounds. Redmond is among the RMAC scoring leaders at 18.8 a game.

            UNK hosts Regis University tomorrow at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Contact: Peter Yazvac yazvacpa@unk.edu
Media Relations Director  (308) 865-8334

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