Colorado State University Athletics
Tuesday, January 9
Boise, ID
7:00 PM
Colorado State
13-3,1-2Mountain West
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at
65
Boise State
11-4,2-0Mountain West
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2
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Colorado St.
21
37
58
Boise St.
28
37
65
Turnovers Hurt Rams against Boise State
1/9/2024 9:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colorado State aims to return to win column at Boise State
BOISE, Idaho – Turnovers, a season-high 16, was the difference as Colorado State fell to Boise State 65-58 on Tuesday night.
The Rams had arguably the worst half of the season with a low 21 points and 10 turnovers, shooting 42.9% percent in the first 20 minutes. While the offense struggled the defense played well holding BSU to 39.3% as CSU trailed 28-21.
A 9-0 run in the middle of the second half by Boise State put Colorado State in a hole they were unable to dig out of trailing by as much as 13.
Following an Isaiah Stevens layup with 1:33 on the clock, CSU cut the deficit to four but could not score again for the next minute as the Broncos put the game away at the free throw line.
Game Notes
- Isaiah Stevens became the program's leader in career games played with the 132nd on his night. The guard finished the night with 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.
- Colorado State held BSU to 38.9% shooting for the game.
- CSU outrebounded Boise State 33-30.
- The Rams made a season-low four 3-pointers shooting 25.0%.
- Nique Clifford was the only other Ram in double figures scoring with 12 points and team-high eight rebounds.
- Boise State scored 11 points off the 16 turnovers.
What's Ahead
Colorado State will have a week off before hosting Air Force on Tuesday, January 16 at 7 pm inside Moby Arena.
The Rams had arguably the worst half of the season with a low 21 points and 10 turnovers, shooting 42.9% percent in the first 20 minutes. While the offense struggled the defense played well holding BSU to 39.3% as CSU trailed 28-21.
A 9-0 run in the middle of the second half by Boise State put Colorado State in a hole they were unable to dig out of trailing by as much as 13.
Following an Isaiah Stevens layup with 1:33 on the clock, CSU cut the deficit to four but could not score again for the next minute as the Broncos put the game away at the free throw line.
Game Notes
- Isaiah Stevens became the program's leader in career games played with the 132nd on his night. The guard finished the night with 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.
- Colorado State held BSU to 38.9% shooting for the game.
- CSU outrebounded Boise State 33-30.
- The Rams made a season-low four 3-pointers shooting 25.0%.
- Nique Clifford was the only other Ram in double figures scoring with 12 points and team-high eight rebounds.
- Boise State scored 11 points off the 16 turnovers.
What's Ahead
Colorado State will have a week off before hosting Air Force on Tuesday, January 16 at 7 pm inside Moby Arena.
Team Stats
CSU
Boise
FG%
.471
.389
3FG%
.250
.333
FT%
.600
.739
RB
33
30
TO
16
10
STL
5
10
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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