The Colonels fell behind early and trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half. Down 37-27 with 34 seconds left in the opening period, senior Lauren Huter (Louisville, Ky.) and freshman Maggie Hartlage (Louisville, Ky.) hit jumpers to cut the deficit to 37-31 at the break.

The Colorado lead continued to shrink early in the second half as the Colonels scored eight of the first 10 points to tie the game at 39-39.

The Tigers' Becky Luetjen, who scored 19 of her 28 points in the first half, knocked down a three-pointer and lay-up to put Colorado back in front.

After Luetjen hit a pair of free throws to give the Tigers a 55-52 lead, Hartlage made a lay-up and senior guard Maggie Prewitt (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) hit two jumpers to give Centre a 58-55 lead with 9:37 left to play.

The lead changed hands three times over the next 5:20 with Jenny Knapp hitting a three to give the Tigers a 66-64 lead.

Jordy Stephenson then made a jumper to push the lead to four points, but that basket would be the last points Colorado would score on the night.

Seniors Cailynn West (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Jane Goatley (Springfield, Ky.) scored a basket each, with Goatley's coming from behind the three-point line for a one point advantage. Junior forward Chelsea Benham (Taswell, Ind.) then hit a free throw and a jumper to seal the four-point win.

Prewitt scored 20 points and added seven assists and six rebounds to lead Centre. Benham posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Huter scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Hartlage tallied 10 points, four rebounds and two assists off the bench.

Luetjen finished with a game-high 28 points to go along with 10 rebounds, five steals, four assists and two blocks. Stephenson added 17 points, four rebounds and four assists as Colorado fell to 8-7 overall and 4-2 in the SCAC.

Centre, now 12-1 overall and 6-0 in league play, will travel to Conway, Ark. Sunday, Jan. 15 to play Hendrix College. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.