Box Score Colorado College fell to Lewis and Clark College, Saturday afternoon in the final matchup of the 2012 Thanksgiving Classic in Reid Arena.
The Tigers opened the game with sophomore
Courtney Tyus dishing a pass to freshman
Danielle Davis for a layup to take the early lead 42 seconds into the first half.
The Pioneers came back with a 9-2 run that was sparked by a layup from Cassie Beucherie at the 18:16 mark. CC was able to cut the lead to three points when freshman
Melissa Lacer hit a jumper and senior
Marissa Gradoz completed two free-throw attempts to help the Tigers go on a 4-2 run and take the score to 11-8 with 13:31 left in the half.
That was as close as CC got, as Lewis and Clark went on a 6-0 run after Katie Anderson hit back-to-back three pointers. The Pioneers continued to build their lead and went into halftime with a 43-22.
Lewis and Clark (5-0) carried its momentum into the second half hitting 11-of-31 shots and going a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.
The Tigers were led by Gradoz and Tyus with 10 points each. Gradoz also picked up 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Senior
Sarah Gunkel also added 10 rebounds for a season high.
The Pioneers were led by Kristina Williams with 20 points and eight rebounds. Anderson also added 10 points to aid the offense.
Colorado College (0-5) hits the road for the first time this season as it travels to Spokane, Wash. to take on Whitworth College and Whitman College on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, respectively.