Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, November 24
Fort Collins, Colo.
7 pm MT
Colorado State
3-3
72
vs
60
Northwestern State
1-5
1
2
F
Northwestern State
32
28
60
Colorado State
36
36
72
Photo by: Javon Harris
Rams Snap Skid With 72-60 Victory Over Northwestern State
11/24/2017 9:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CSU won its third home game in three tries this year
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State snapped a three-game losing skid with its third win in three home games, defeating Northwestern State, 72-60, Nov. 24. With the victory in the final segment of the Jamaica Classic, the Rams improved to 3-3 on the year while the Demons fell to 1-5.
Leading by four at halftime, CSU slowly pulled away in the second half of the contest, taking a double-digit lead with less than five minutes gone and never letting the margin below that threshold. During that final stanza, CSU shot 46.2 percent (12-of-26) from the floor and limited NSU to just 31.0 percent (9-of-29) while converting six Demon turnovers into 11 points.
Colorado State got off to a solid offensive start, scoring the first seven points of the game in less than two minutes. NSU came back quickly and eventually took a 15-11 lead at the under-12 timeout. CSU then scored the next 10 points to go up six at 21-15. NSU again rallied to tie the game at 23, but the Rams finished the half outscoring the visitors 13-9 to take a 36-32 lead into the halftime break.
The Rams finished the game at 44.8 percent (26-of-58) from the floor, but just 29.4 percent (5-of-17) from the three-point line. Northwestern State was limited to 37.5 percent (21-of-56) on field goal attempts and 28.0 percent (7-of-25) on three-pointers. CSU won the battle of the boards 41-30, including 14 offensive rebounds.
Redshirt-junior guard J.D. Paige led all scorers with 19 points, while redshirt-sophomore Raquan Mitchell added 16 points off the bench. Senior Che Bob posted a double-double of 13 points and a career-best of 12 rebounds and added career highs of five assists and four steals. Junior Deion James was the other Ram in double figures with 10 points and six boards. Iziahiah Sweeney led NSU with 14 points, while Jalan West was the only other Demon in double figures with 13.
IN THEIR WORDS...
Head Coach Larry Eustachy
(about tonight's win and the last 11 days)
It's been a long 11 days. As crazy as this is going to sound, when we beat San Diego State at San Diego State last year, I was very proud of that team and I am just as proud of this team tonight. For our team to gather the courage with Prentiss (Nixon) out and certain guys that couldn't just help us win tonight... and to muster up what it took to win the game was one of the neater moments here. We had lost three straight and had a very difficult 11 days so this was a big game for us.
Redshirt-junior guard J.D. Paige
(Thoughts on getting points inside in the second half)
Our best offense is scoring in the point. We have a tendency of falling in love with the three a little bit too much. When we go to the paint though we score, so we have to make sure we play inside out instead of outside in.
Redshirt-sophomore guard Raquan Mitchell
(Thoughts on getting a win after three game losing streak)
I think we needed a win really bad. It felt like everyone was giving up on us, so we came to gather as a team yesterday and talked about how bad we needed this win. Not only did we need this win, but we need to take this momentum and keep pushing forward.
STAT OF THE GAME…
Colorado State dominated points in the paint, outscoring Northwestern State, 40-20.
NOTES…
• J.D. Paige and Raquan Mitchell each tallied a season high in scoring tonight.
• Che Bob picked up his third consecutive double-double (and total this year) and fourth of his CSU career.
• CSU improved its record against current members of the Southland Conference to 11-1, including 9-1 in Fort Collins.
• Head Coach Larry Eustachy improved to 18-5 all-time against Southland Conference foes, including 14-2 in home games.
• CSU is now 75-19 under Eustachy at Moby Arena
• The 60 points is an opponent low this season for the Rams.
• The 18 turnovers by NSU is a season high for a CSU opponent, with CSU converting them into 23 points.
NEXT UP…
• Colorado State will be on the road and head to Springfield, Mo., to take on Missouri State on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge.
• The contest between the Rams and Bears will tip at 6 pm MT and be televised on ESPN3 / WatchESPN.com.
• Live audio is available on the Colorado State Sports Network, including KARS 102.9 FM (flagship). Brian Roth is on the play-by-play for the Rams, with Adam Nigon handling the analysis.
• The game will also have live audio on CSURams.com in partnership with SIDEARM Sports and live stats on CSURams.com.
Leading by four at halftime, CSU slowly pulled away in the second half of the contest, taking a double-digit lead with less than five minutes gone and never letting the margin below that threshold. During that final stanza, CSU shot 46.2 percent (12-of-26) from the floor and limited NSU to just 31.0 percent (9-of-29) while converting six Demon turnovers into 11 points.
Colorado State got off to a solid offensive start, scoring the first seven points of the game in less than two minutes. NSU came back quickly and eventually took a 15-11 lead at the under-12 timeout. CSU then scored the next 10 points to go up six at 21-15. NSU again rallied to tie the game at 23, but the Rams finished the half outscoring the visitors 13-9 to take a 36-32 lead into the halftime break.
The Rams finished the game at 44.8 percent (26-of-58) from the floor, but just 29.4 percent (5-of-17) from the three-point line. Northwestern State was limited to 37.5 percent (21-of-56) on field goal attempts and 28.0 percent (7-of-25) on three-pointers. CSU won the battle of the boards 41-30, including 14 offensive rebounds.
Redshirt-junior guard J.D. Paige led all scorers with 19 points, while redshirt-sophomore Raquan Mitchell added 16 points off the bench. Senior Che Bob posted a double-double of 13 points and a career-best of 12 rebounds and added career highs of five assists and four steals. Junior Deion James was the other Ram in double figures with 10 points and six boards. Iziahiah Sweeney led NSU with 14 points, while Jalan West was the only other Demon in double figures with 13.
IN THEIR WORDS...
Head Coach Larry Eustachy
(about tonight's win and the last 11 days)
It's been a long 11 days. As crazy as this is going to sound, when we beat San Diego State at San Diego State last year, I was very proud of that team and I am just as proud of this team tonight. For our team to gather the courage with Prentiss (Nixon) out and certain guys that couldn't just help us win tonight... and to muster up what it took to win the game was one of the neater moments here. We had lost three straight and had a very difficult 11 days so this was a big game for us.
Redshirt-junior guard J.D. Paige
(Thoughts on getting points inside in the second half)
Our best offense is scoring in the point. We have a tendency of falling in love with the three a little bit too much. When we go to the paint though we score, so we have to make sure we play inside out instead of outside in.
Redshirt-sophomore guard Raquan Mitchell
(Thoughts on getting a win after three game losing streak)
I think we needed a win really bad. It felt like everyone was giving up on us, so we came to gather as a team yesterday and talked about how bad we needed this win. Not only did we need this win, but we need to take this momentum and keep pushing forward.
STAT OF THE GAME…
Colorado State dominated points in the paint, outscoring Northwestern State, 40-20.
NOTES…
• J.D. Paige and Raquan Mitchell each tallied a season high in scoring tonight.
• Che Bob picked up his third consecutive double-double (and total this year) and fourth of his CSU career.
• CSU improved its record against current members of the Southland Conference to 11-1, including 9-1 in Fort Collins.
• Head Coach Larry Eustachy improved to 18-5 all-time against Southland Conference foes, including 14-2 in home games.
• CSU is now 75-19 under Eustachy at Moby Arena
• The 60 points is an opponent low this season for the Rams.
• The 18 turnovers by NSU is a season high for a CSU opponent, with CSU converting them into 23 points.
NEXT UP…
• Colorado State will be on the road and head to Springfield, Mo., to take on Missouri State on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge.
• The contest between the Rams and Bears will tip at 6 pm MT and be televised on ESPN3 / WatchESPN.com.
• Live audio is available on the Colorado State Sports Network, including KARS 102.9 FM (flagship). Brian Roth is on the play-by-play for the Rams, with Adam Nigon handling the analysis.
• The game will also have live audio on CSURams.com in partnership with SIDEARM Sports and live stats on CSURams.com.
Team Stats
NWST
CSU
FG%
.375
.448
3FG%
.280
.294
FT%
.733
.682
RB
30
41
TO
18
15
STL
8
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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