Box Score Southwestern University utilized a barrage of three-point baskets while building a double-digit first-half lead and a cold-shooting night prevented the Colorado College men's basketball team from mounting a comeback.

The Pirates scored 30 points from behind the arc and went on to record a 68-54 victory on Friday night at Reid Arena.

At the other end of the court, CC shot just 36 percent from the field and went just 4-for-19 from three-point range.

After missing the last six games, senior forward Chris Martin returned to the lineup and led the Tigers with 13 points.

Sophomore forward CooXooEii Black added 11 points for Colorado College, which slipped to 7-10 overall and 2-4 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Junior guard Edmund Pendleton tied his career high nine rebounds for CC.

Southwestern connected on seven of 16 three-point attempts during the first half while building a 34-21 lead after 20 minutes.

The Tigers were just 8-for-28 from the field and shot 28.6 percent during the opening 20 minutes.

Sophomore guard Ryan Wheeler buried four of eight long-range shots and led the Pirates with a game-high 24 points.

Sophomore forward Brandon Alexander and sophomore guard Joel Martinez added 11 points apiece for Southwestern, which improved to 7-9 overall and a 3-2 in the SCAC.

Colorado College plays host to Texas Lutheran University on Sunday at 11 a.m.