More offensive struggles cost Garden City on the road in Colby

Colby, KS-Ishante Suttington finished with 12 points, Sofia Lopez added 10, and Colby outlasted Garden City, 46-40 Saturday afternoon at the Events Center.  

Ana Ramos Pires tied a season high with 18 points and nine rebounds for the Broncbusters, which lost for the fourth time in their last five games to fall to 10-11 overall and 7-9 in conference play. Priscilla Rose Wemba was the only other player in double figures with 12 points.  

This game didn't feature a ton of offense. In fact, the two teams combined for just 30 points in the first half. They totaled that in the third quarter alone. 

Garden City never found any rhythm. They shot just 34 percent overall and were 0-of-10 from beyond the arc, marking the first time since Nov. 23, 2023, that they failed to hit a 3-pointer in a game. 

After trailing by four at the half, the Broncbusters took their first lead of the game early in the third. Ramos Pires completed a three-point play followed by a beautiful pirouette move to put Garden City ahead, 24-21.  

That was their largest lead of the day.  

Colby answered with a 19-10 run to take a 40-34 lead midway through the fourth. The Broncbusters then managed just one field goal over the final five minutes.  

Garden City produced a season-low four assists and turned the balled over 18 times. They also got zero production from their bench. 

Colby, which snapped a two-game skid, improved to 13-9 overall and 8-8 in league play.