Colorado State University Athletics
Wednesday, December 4
Fort Collins, CO
7:00 PM
Colorado State
5-3,0-0Mountain West
83
vs
54
LMU
3-4,0-0WCC
1
2
F
LMU (CA)
20
34
54
Colorado St.
46
37
83
Rams Run Past Lions
12/4/2024 10:16:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colorado State’s strong first half leads them over LMU
FORT COLLINS – When it rains it pours. A famous song by country singer Luke Combs and what the first half of 'Country Night' inside Moby Arena looked like Wednesday night. Colorado State rained in 11 3-pointers in the opening 20 on the way to an 83-54 win over LMU.
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Up seven approaching seven minutes remaining in the first half the Rams went on a 23-2 run. During it, CSU connected on six 3-pointers from four different players. Seven of the team's final eight made baskets were 3-pointers.
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Jalen Lake led the team at the break with four makes from downtown and 12 points.
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Meanwhile, Nique Clifford recorded a double-double by halftime with 10 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first time in his career that he had recorded a double-double by halftime. He went on to finish the game with 19 points a career-high 17 rebounds and six assists.
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Lake ended the night with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists.
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Colorado State's lead never dipped below 20 points in the second half as they held LMU to an opponent's season-low 53 points and matched the lowest shooting percentage at 33.9%.
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What's Ahead
The rivalry renews on Saturday when Colorado State heads to Boulder to face Colorado at 6 p.m.
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Up seven approaching seven minutes remaining in the first half the Rams went on a 23-2 run. During it, CSU connected on six 3-pointers from four different players. Seven of the team's final eight made baskets were 3-pointers.
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Jalen Lake led the team at the break with four makes from downtown and 12 points.
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Meanwhile, Nique Clifford recorded a double-double by halftime with 10 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first time in his career that he had recorded a double-double by halftime. He went on to finish the game with 19 points a career-high 17 rebounds and six assists.
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Lake ended the night with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists.
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Colorado State's lead never dipped below 20 points in the second half as they held LMU to an opponent's season-low 53 points and matched the lowest shooting percentage at 33.9%.
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What's Ahead
The rivalry renews on Saturday when Colorado State heads to Boulder to face Colorado at 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
LMU
CSU
FG%
.339
.448
3FG%
.190
.389
FT%
.750
.900
RB
31
45
TO
10
8
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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