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.
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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. Â
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Macalester Standouts
Celine Sabbagh posted a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Justine Barraza produced seven points and three assists.
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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.
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