DENVER, Colo. - The Davis & Elkins College Men's Basketball team fell to Regis University 80-75 to wrap up the road trip to the Mountain West and a 5-game road swing to begin the season.
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The Senators rallied from several small deficits in the second half, but were unable to keep pace with the undefeated Rangers over the final few minutes, who hit a pair of key three pointers to hold on.
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Wesley Sprinkle and
Kevin Bracy-Davis led the Senators to a 34-30 first half lead, scoring 13 and 10 points, respectively.
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Bracy-Davis finished with a team-high 23 points and earned his third double-double of the season with 11 rebounds. The senior is averaging 21 points and 8.8 rebounds per game through the first six road games.
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Sprinkle finished with 17 points and was joined by
Kevin Simpson in double figures, as Simpson scored 10 points to go along with a pair of rebounds and steals.
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Rickenjee Bellevue finished a basket shy of a double-double, as the junior finished with 10 rebounds, to lead the team, and eight points.
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The Senators will return home and play in their home opener on Wednesday against California (PA). The two teams need overtime in the season opener at California.