After losing both regular season contests to SCIAC rival Pomona-Pitzer, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps defeated the Sagehens when it counted on Saturday by winning, 57-53, to claim the SCIAC championship at Ducey Gym.
Saturday's confrontation attracted 1200 spectators inside Ducey Gym and featured a dramatic conclusion as Stags forward Chris Blees made 2 clutch free throws to put the game out of reach after forcing a turnover late in the game. Blees finished with a team-high 14 points.
David Liss matched Blees with 14 points of his own in Saturday's contest. The Sagehens went into a slump in the 2nd half, shooting just 26 percent after making 54 percent of its shots in the first 20 minutes.
With the victory, the Stags will move on to play Chapman in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball West Regional. The game will tip-off this Saturday in Orange at 7 p.m.
Do you think the Stags have what it takes to go all the way? Feel free to comment.
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