GOLDEN, Colo. - The UT Dallas women's basketball team wrapped up its trip to Colorado known as the Conference Challenge with a 67-56 loss to Colorado School of Mines at Lockridge Arena Saturday afternoon.

The Comets (0-2) trailed the Orediggers (1-3) 19-18 at the end of the first quarter and were down 30-28 at the break after the teams exchanged several leads and ties in the second.

Mines pulled away in the second half, taking advantage of a 20-23 free throw performance, while UTD was just 4-for-5.

The Comets shot 37.9 percent (22-of-58) overall and 8-of-27 from three-point territory. They also had 34 rebounds, 14 assists, 16 turnovers, four blocks and nine steals.

The Orediggers were 37.7 percent (20-of-53) from the field and 7-of-20 from outside with 38 boards, 12 assists, 14 turnovers, two blocks and 10 steals.

UT Dallas Performances
- Freshman guard Kinley Mears led the Comets with 16 points off the bench, making four three-pointers. 
- Freshman forward Danielle Oyakhire had 12 points, seven rebounds - five offensive, two assists, a block and a pair of steals.
- Junior guard Umi Otsuka posted 10 points and two assists.
- Anna Yellen and Sheridan Kavanagh scored nine points each.
- Addy Self recorded 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals. She has had double-digit boards in both games this season.

Colorado School of Mines Performances
- Sofia Baldessari registered 23 points, eight rebounds and two steals off the bench. She went 8-for-8 at the line.
- Emma Sixta recorded 12 points and five assists.
- Olivia Campbell scored 10 points.
- Quincey Baum grabbed six rebounds.

Up Next
UTD will be at home on Saturday, November 22 for a 2 p.m. game with Oklahoma Baptist.