Box Score Junior forward Danielle Davis poured in a career high 31 points, but it wasn't enough to get Colorado College a victory over Hardin-Simmons University on Saturday night at Reid Arena.

The Cowgirls broke open a tight game with 25-10 spurt midway through the second half and held on for a 75-67 win on the opening day of the 2014 CC Tip-Off Classic.

Sophomore guard Kourtney Holyfield connected on six of 10 three-point attempts and led the Cowgirls with 19 points. Junior forward Taylor Klement added 13 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

HSU jumped out to an early 16-4 lead and forced the Tigers to play from behind the entire contest.

Colorado College pulled to within six points on a pair of Courtney Tyus free throws 6:11 into the second half, but HSU countered with a 13-2 run to build a 17-point lead midway through the frame.

Sophomore forward Korbyn Ukasick added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers.

Tyus finished with eight points, nine assists and six rebounds for CC, while freshman guard Malia Shappell scored eight points and dished out three assists in her collegiate debut.

In the first game of the tournament, St. Lawrence rallied to defeat Nebraska Wesleyan, 88-85, in overtime. Emma Neal sank a pair of free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra session, and the Saints never trailed during the extra five minutes.

Colorado College tangles with St. Lawrence University on Sunday at 6 p.m. Hardin-Simmons plays Nebraska Wesleyan in the first game at 4 p.m.