Colorado State University Athletics
Wednesday, December 4
San Diego, CA
7:30 PM MT
Colorado State
at
San Diego State
Rams Open Mountain West Play Wednesday at San Diego State
12/3/2019 4:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 9: Colorado State (5-3) at San Diego State (3-5)
Date & Time: December 4, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. PT
Live Stats: https://col.st/gV4sL
Live Stream: https://col.st/e1H6n
Radio: KARS 102.9 FM | https://col.st/itwSR | https://col.st/D5ptf (TuneIn App)
Game Notes Attached
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Conference play makes an early appearance this season in the Mountain West with the Colorado State women's basketball team taking on San Diego State on Wednesday inside Viejas Arena.
The tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT tip and will be broadcasted on the Mountain West Network.
The Rams (5-3) hold the slight edge over the Aztecs (3-5) in the all-time series to a tone of 29-28 since the first meeting in 1991. San Diego State won at home last year, 54-45, snapping an 11-game win streak by CSU. More series information can be found on page nine of the game notes.
Coach's Corner
Head Coach Ryun Williams
On getting into conference play…
"We have been shortening up our rotation a little bit in the last game or, so which is what usually happens when you get near conference play. Everybody is in the same boat, so everybody must be ready regardless if you play in December or January. You must be ready to go. Teams are still figuring out who they are, but let's go. Conference is always fun."
On the recent history versus San Diego State…
"We've had some success against San Diego State. They have good players. It's one of those cycles that you can't really explain. Maybe we were lucky in a few of those. We've always had good battles down there in San Diego. I know a few years back we had a layup at the buzzer, so we anticipate a really competitive game and we are excited to play it."
Off the Tip
• Last time out, the Rams defeated UC Riverside 52-40, marking the third time CSU, the MW-leading scoring defense (57.8 ppg), has held an opponent to less than 50 points - a feat not replicated in the conference. For the second-straight game, redshirt-junior guard Jamie Bonnarens sank four three-pointers and finished with 15 points to lead the Rams.
• SDSU (3-5) will play CSU on an extra day of rest as the Aztecs played last Saturday - a nine-point home loss to Arkansas State. SDSU looks to halt a three-game skid. In the Mountain West preseason poll, SDSU was tabbed to fifth - it's highest preseason spot since 2013. SDSU returns 74 percent of their scoring and 81 percent of their rebounding from 2018-19.
• Living and dying from the three-point line are the Rams this season. CSU is first in the Mountain West in 3-point field goal percentage (.389) and 3-point field goals made (70), however have allowed the second-most in the conference (62) for a clip (.335) that ranks sixth in the MW. The Rams are 4-0 when shooting a better percentage in the long-distance game.
• Ball control has been a strength for the Rams. CSU has had less turnovers than its opponent in all but one game (UIW), ranking second in the Mountain West in turnover margin (+6.5). Additionally, in each game this season, the Rams have scored more points off of the turnovers than its counterpart. Sharing also has been a positive for the Rams as their assists (109) rank third within the MW and their assist-to-turnover ratio (1.28) sits atop of the conference.
A Colorado State Win on Wednesday Would Mean…
• Improving to 12-9 all time in MW openers with head coach Ryun Williams at 5-3. Williams earns win No. 150 at CSU.
• The Rams notch their second three-game winning streak of the season.
• In the series, the Rams take the two-game lead and move to 12-3 in the past 15 meetings.
Scouting San Diego State Aztecs
• SDSU went 14-18 last season, finishing 7-11 in the conference for a share of seventh place. The Aztecs return eight letterwinners, including four starters. They welcome three newcomers and have two other returners.
• Last time out, Tea Adams led the team with 16 points and had a career-high eight assists. The junior also had a career-high three made three-pointers and posted season high in rebounds (51) and steals (4).
• The Aztecs lead the MW in blocks per game with 4.3 and are efficient in not fouling with the nation's 10th-best average of 13.1 fpg.
• Defending the three has been a strength for SDSU as are holding opponents to 25.7 percent from long distance, which is third in the conference.
For More on Colorado State Women's Basketball follow: Twitter – CSUWBasketball | Instagram – csuwbasketball | Facebook – @CSUWBasketball
Date & Time: December 4, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. PT
Live Stats: https://col.st/gV4sL
Live Stream: https://col.st/e1H6n
Radio: KARS 102.9 FM | https://col.st/itwSR | https://col.st/D5ptf (TuneIn App)
Game Notes Attached
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Conference play makes an early appearance this season in the Mountain West with the Colorado State women's basketball team taking on San Diego State on Wednesday inside Viejas Arena.
The tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT tip and will be broadcasted on the Mountain West Network.
The Rams (5-3) hold the slight edge over the Aztecs (3-5) in the all-time series to a tone of 29-28 since the first meeting in 1991. San Diego State won at home last year, 54-45, snapping an 11-game win streak by CSU. More series information can be found on page nine of the game notes.
Coach's Corner
Head Coach Ryun Williams
On getting into conference play…
"We have been shortening up our rotation a little bit in the last game or, so which is what usually happens when you get near conference play. Everybody is in the same boat, so everybody must be ready regardless if you play in December or January. You must be ready to go. Teams are still figuring out who they are, but let's go. Conference is always fun."
On the recent history versus San Diego State…
"We've had some success against San Diego State. They have good players. It's one of those cycles that you can't really explain. Maybe we were lucky in a few of those. We've always had good battles down there in San Diego. I know a few years back we had a layup at the buzzer, so we anticipate a really competitive game and we are excited to play it."
Off the Tip
• Last time out, the Rams defeated UC Riverside 52-40, marking the third time CSU, the MW-leading scoring defense (57.8 ppg), has held an opponent to less than 50 points - a feat not replicated in the conference. For the second-straight game, redshirt-junior guard Jamie Bonnarens sank four three-pointers and finished with 15 points to lead the Rams.
• SDSU (3-5) will play CSU on an extra day of rest as the Aztecs played last Saturday - a nine-point home loss to Arkansas State. SDSU looks to halt a three-game skid. In the Mountain West preseason poll, SDSU was tabbed to fifth - it's highest preseason spot since 2013. SDSU returns 74 percent of their scoring and 81 percent of their rebounding from 2018-19.
• Living and dying from the three-point line are the Rams this season. CSU is first in the Mountain West in 3-point field goal percentage (.389) and 3-point field goals made (70), however have allowed the second-most in the conference (62) for a clip (.335) that ranks sixth in the MW. The Rams are 4-0 when shooting a better percentage in the long-distance game.
• Ball control has been a strength for the Rams. CSU has had less turnovers than its opponent in all but one game (UIW), ranking second in the Mountain West in turnover margin (+6.5). Additionally, in each game this season, the Rams have scored more points off of the turnovers than its counterpart. Sharing also has been a positive for the Rams as their assists (109) rank third within the MW and their assist-to-turnover ratio (1.28) sits atop of the conference.
A Colorado State Win on Wednesday Would Mean…
• Improving to 12-9 all time in MW openers with head coach Ryun Williams at 5-3. Williams earns win No. 150 at CSU.
• The Rams notch their second three-game winning streak of the season.
• In the series, the Rams take the two-game lead and move to 12-3 in the past 15 meetings.
Scouting San Diego State Aztecs
• SDSU went 14-18 last season, finishing 7-11 in the conference for a share of seventh place. The Aztecs return eight letterwinners, including four starters. They welcome three newcomers and have two other returners.
• Last time out, Tea Adams led the team with 16 points and had a career-high eight assists. The junior also had a career-high three made three-pointers and posted season high in rebounds (51) and steals (4).
• The Aztecs lead the MW in blocks per game with 4.3 and are efficient in not fouling with the nation's 10th-best average of 13.1 fpg.
• Defending the three has been a strength for SDSU as are holding opponents to 25.7 percent from long distance, which is third in the conference.
For More on Colorado State Women's Basketball follow: Twitter – CSUWBasketball | Instagram – csuwbasketball | Facebook – @CSUWBasketball
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