Clutch shooting by McKenzee Gertz, Anna Faneli and Abby Walz during the closing minutes helped the Colorado College women's basketball team post a 64-59 victory over Macalester College in the final game of the 2019 Rocky Mountain Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday afternoon at Reid Arena.

Gertz buried back-to-back three-pointers to help turn a one-point deficit into a 60-57 lead with 2:02 to play, and after the Scots scored to close to within one, Fanelli sank a pair of pressure-packed free throws with 17.7 seconds to put the Tigers ahead by 62-59.

Walz sealed the victory by making a pair of free throws with 6.3 seconds to go after she was fouled while pulling down the rebound of a Macalester misfire at the opposite end of the court.

Gertz led CC with 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and had a game-high three steals.

The Tigers also received a huge performance from Rosie Braley, who scored a season-high 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds.

Braley gave Colorado College a 10-point lead 2:34 into the third quarter, but the Scots battled back and re-claimed the lead when Celine Sabbagh scored two of her 17 points with 4:52 remaining in the game.

Holly Hull finished with 15 points, including two on free throws that tied the score at 57-57 with 2:14 to play.

Twelve seconds later, Gertz hit the three-pointer that put the Tigers ahead to stay.
 
Colorado College Standouts
Talia Cloud tied her season high with 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Izzy Hensley scored 10 points.
Anna Fanelli dished out a game-high five assists.  
 
Macalester Standouts
Celine Sabbagh posted a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Justine Barraza produced seven points and three assists.
 
Game Notes
The Tigers improved to 4-3 with their fourth consecutive victory.
Macalester slipped to 1-6.

Next for the Tigers
Colorado College is idle until Saturday, Dec. 14, when the Tigers begin Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference action at home against Southwestern University.