Colorado State University Athletics
Tuesday, November 10
Denver, CO
6:00 p.m.
Colorado State
2-1,0-0Pac-12
86
at
50
Denver
1-3,0-0WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado St. | 20 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 86 |
| Denver | 11 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 50 |
11/10/2026 9:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Inside scoring paves way to win over Denver
DENVER – Finding the hot hand wasn't an issue Tuesday night.
It was whoever had the ball for Colorado State, particularly in the first half against Denver. The Rams didn't shoot much from outside, but they hit. Coach Ryun Williams wanted to see more of a paint presence, particularly from his posts, which he did in an 86-50 victory against the Pioneers at Hamilton Gymnasium.
Colorado State had a good quarter to start; 20 points. It was even better in the second – 29 – capped when a forced turnover led to a Camryn Runner 3 at the buzzer, making her the third Ram to reach double figures in the first 20 minutes.
Ask not, want not? No. After two games, Williams wanted more and that's what his team gave him.
"It was whoever had the ball, but I think to get us going, (Caitlin) Kramer was a big key, just getting that separation from them," Runner said. "I think our team did well finding those shots and hitting them.
"Whatever the defense gives us, we need to take it because we're not going to live and die by a 3, but we're not going to live and die in the paint. We need to take whatever they give us and excel at that, and that's what you saw tonight."
Fast out of the gates, the Rams didn't have another 20-point frame in them in the second half, but they still played two really good quarters. Even when coach Ryun Williams started to use the bench more, the team remained on target.
The Rams shot 64.5 percent from the field and 52.9 percent behind the arc. Allie Roden scored her first career points on a banked 3, putting her hand apologetically over her mouth as she ran back on defense. She finished with five, and freshman Kyla Hollier would get her first career points in a fourth quarter where the Rams still hit 8-of-10 from the field.
Kramer scored where and how she wanted, dropping three of her four 3-point attempts while cutting her way to the basket for 19 points. It was a figure matched by Kloe Froebe who moved freely down the lane and attacked the basket.. Runner led with 20, hitting a trio of treys and driving the lane with intent.
"We really emphasized that this week in practice, especially getting two feet in the lane and then kicks because we talk about how teams are collapsing on us," Froebe said. "So just finding that open person, and I think we did that well. It's not even like the drop-offs to the posts. I know we had a few of those.
"I think that's what's going to be great about our team this year is we talked about how everyone's a weapon in their own way. And so I think that they really clicked tonight."
Williams wanted his true posts to add to the formula because he hadn't seen it enough this year for his liking. Heiður Karlsdottir made her first start and scored eight on 4-of-5 shooting. It's a start.
He also said it's not all on them, but their teammates finding them.
"I think we can build off of tonight, and I thought our guards did a nice mob of finally finding them," Williams said. "You know, post players are always open. You know, they always have an angle. And so it's usually not their fault. Guards, they've got to see that and create baskets for them. I thought our guard play tonight did that. I thought our fives played their position really well, read their defense really well, got out and ran the floor."
After the first quarter, the team was never really challenged by Denver. The Pioneers one lone threat was Brooke Murrell, who scored 20. A post with range, the Rams improved defensively against her too as 16 of her points came in the first half.
Even with her scoring the Rams held a 48-26 edge in the paint, and what intrigues Williams most is the how. Froebe is more aggressive. So is McKenna Murphy (nine points). Definitely Runner, who has the acceleration to beat defenders.
Then there's Kramer, who is knew to the starting lineup but is inserting herself into the equation in ways which please Froebe.
"Watching Caitlin grow has been great and just so fun, but I feel like we've always known she's had it in her," Froebe said. "It's just gaining that confidence and just growing as a player. I think that she's always had that, but like I said, it's just she's gotten a lot more confidence, and it's been so fun to see her excel in that way."
It was whoever had the ball for Colorado State, particularly in the first half against Denver. The Rams didn't shoot much from outside, but they hit. Coach Ryun Williams wanted to see more of a paint presence, particularly from his posts, which he did in an 86-50 victory against the Pioneers at Hamilton Gymnasium.
Colorado State had a good quarter to start; 20 points. It was even better in the second – 29 – capped when a forced turnover led to a Camryn Runner 3 at the buzzer, making her the third Ram to reach double figures in the first 20 minutes.
Ask not, want not? No. After two games, Williams wanted more and that's what his team gave him.
"It was whoever had the ball, but I think to get us going, (Caitlin) Kramer was a big key, just getting that separation from them," Runner said. "I think our team did well finding those shots and hitting them.
"Whatever the defense gives us, we need to take it because we're not going to live and die by a 3, but we're not going to live and die in the paint. We need to take whatever they give us and excel at that, and that's what you saw tonight."
Fast out of the gates, the Rams didn't have another 20-point frame in them in the second half, but they still played two really good quarters. Even when coach Ryun Williams started to use the bench more, the team remained on target.
The Rams shot 64.5 percent from the field and 52.9 percent behind the arc. Allie Roden scored her first career points on a banked 3, putting her hand apologetically over her mouth as she ran back on defense. She finished with five, and freshman Kyla Hollier would get her first career points in a fourth quarter where the Rams still hit 8-of-10 from the field.
Kramer scored where and how she wanted, dropping three of her four 3-point attempts while cutting her way to the basket for 19 points. It was a figure matched by Kloe Froebe who moved freely down the lane and attacked the basket.. Runner led with 20, hitting a trio of treys and driving the lane with intent.
"We really emphasized that this week in practice, especially getting two feet in the lane and then kicks because we talk about how teams are collapsing on us," Froebe said. "So just finding that open person, and I think we did that well. It's not even like the drop-offs to the posts. I know we had a few of those.
"I think that's what's going to be great about our team this year is we talked about how everyone's a weapon in their own way. And so I think that they really clicked tonight."
Williams wanted his true posts to add to the formula because he hadn't seen it enough this year for his liking. Heiður Karlsdottir made her first start and scored eight on 4-of-5 shooting. It's a start.
He also said it's not all on them, but their teammates finding them.
"I think we can build off of tonight, and I thought our guards did a nice mob of finally finding them," Williams said. "You know, post players are always open. You know, they always have an angle. And so it's usually not their fault. Guards, they've got to see that and create baskets for them. I thought our guard play tonight did that. I thought our fives played their position really well, read their defense really well, got out and ran the floor."
After the first quarter, the team was never really challenged by Denver. The Pioneers one lone threat was Brooke Murrell, who scored 20. A post with range, the Rams improved defensively against her too as 16 of her points came in the first half.
Even with her scoring the Rams held a 48-26 edge in the paint, and what intrigues Williams most is the how. Froebe is more aggressive. So is McKenna Murphy (nine points). Definitely Runner, who has the acceleration to beat defenders.
Then there's Kramer, who is knew to the starting lineup but is inserting herself into the equation in ways which please Froebe.
"Watching Caitlin grow has been great and just so fun, but I feel like we've always known she's had it in her," Froebe said. "It's just gaining that confidence and just growing as a player. I think that she's always had that, but like I said, it's just she's gotten a lot more confidence, and it's been so fun to see her excel in that way."
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
CSU
Denver
FG%
.642
.302
3FG%
.529
.133
FT%
.643
.800
RB
35
32
TO
11
11
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
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