HOUSTON, Texas – The Colorado Chill’s six-game winning streak and hold on first place was lost on Saturday night, as the Houston Stealth of the National Women’s Basketball League (NWBL) defeated Colorado 66-62.

Colorado (12-6) lost just their second game in the last 11 tries, but they have fallen to second place in the NWBL. The two-time defending champion Stealth (11-5) have moved back into the top spot in the league with just 10 days remaining in the regular season. Houston’s league lead is just two percentage points.

Houston used a large advantage from the free-throw line in the game to help propel them to the four-point win. The Stealth went to the line 30 times in the game, connecting on 18 attempts, while the Chill finished the game 4-of-4 from the line. Stealth forward Tina Thompson made 11 free throws on 16 attempts in the game. In the two games played in Houston this season, the Stealth shot 60 free throws compared to only 11 for the Chill.

Thompson finished the night with a game-high 31 points, including her 11 free throws made. NWBL All-Star Tamicha Jackson was the only other player to reach double-figures for Houston, as she finished with 12 points.

Post player Maren Walseth led Colorado, as she ended the game with 20 points. Center Ruth Riley pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds for the Chill, in what may be her final game of the season. Riley will join Team USA this week and will miss the remainder of the regular season. Jenny Roulier and Helen Darling were also in double-figures for the Chill with 13 and 10 points respectively.

Colorado’s next game will be on Tuesday evening when the Chicago Blaze will invade the Budweiser Events Center to take on Colorado. The season series is tied 1-1 with both teams winning at home. Tip-off for Tuesday’s game is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST.

The NWBL is a six-team league that features 27 active WNBA players. Other teams in the league include the Birmingham Power (Birmingham, Ala.); Springfield Spirit (Springfield, Mass.); Dallas Fury (Dallas, Texas); Houston Stealth (Houston, Texas); Colorado Chill (Ft. Collins, Colo.) and Chicago Blaze (Naperville, Ill.).

Aaron M. Moore, Media Relations Director
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Chill falls to Stealth; win streak ends at six (Fort Collins Coloradoan)