Sam Kinney and Fisher Gates combined for 30 points, but their efforts weren't enough as a spirited comeback by the Colorado College men's basketball team came up short in an 87-78 setback against the University of Dallas on Friday night at Reid Arena.

Kinney, a junior forward, connected on five of eight field-goal attempts and went 8-for-10 at the free-throw line while posting a career-best 18 points.

Gates, a senior forward, made four of five shots from the floor and all three of his free throws to record a career-high 12 points.

Junior guard Jack McRoskey finished with a game-high 20 points and dished out a four assists for the Tigers, who sliced a 15-point deficit to six with 1:25 remaining. However, the Crusaders went 9-for-12 from the charity stripe during the final minute to seal the victory.

Freshman forward Trey Crawford matched his season high of 11 rebounds and added five points.  

Michael Wambsganss, who hit five of eight shots from behind the arc, led UD with 17 points. 
  
   
Colorado College Standouts
DeAnte' Dennis scored eight points.
Will Nisbet scored four points and grabbed three rebounds.
 
University of Dallas Standouts
Letrell Toussaint pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds.
Dustin Mathis scored 15 points and dished out six assists.
Notes
Colorado College slipped to 0-7.
Dallas improved to 3-6.
Next for the Tigers
CC plays host to the Crusaders in the season-finale Sunday at 3 p.m.