Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, January 6
Fort Collins, Colo.
3:30 pm MT
Colorado State
8-9, 1-3MW
79
vs
82
Fresno State
12-5, 2-2MW
1
2
OT 1
F
Fresno State
39
30
13
82
Colorado State
33
36
10
79
Rams Fall In Overtime Battle Against Fresno State, 82-79
1/6/2018 7:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CSU can't overcome a large advantage in second-chance points in its second consecutive loss
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State men's basketball team suffered an 82-79 overtime setback to Fresno State on January 6. The loss was the first in overtime since Feb. 10, 2016 at Nevada.
Tied at 69 entering overtime, neither team scored in the first three minutes. The Bulldogs scored first with a pair of free throws at the 2:49 mark to lead by two and they wouldn't trail again. Colorado State trail by two with 17 seconds left following a J.D. Paige three pointer and again with six seconds left after a bucket by Lorenzo Jenkins, but could not get the lead again.
Fresno State started the game building a 23-9 advantage – largest of the game – with 10:50 left to play in the first half. Over the next three minutes, Colorado State cut into the deficit with help from four three pointers to trail by five at 25-20 with 8:04 left in first half. Fresno State would hold a 39-33 lead at halftime.
After the break, the Rams caught fire, hitting eight of their first 10 field goal attempts early in the second half, while the defense started to click holding the Bulldogs to just three of their first 11. Colorado State scored the first eight points of the second half to take its first lead of the game at 41-39. The Rams continued to lead through the second half, building their largest leads of the game at 54-44 with 13:15 left and at 59-49 at 9:09 left to play in regulation.
Fresno State went on an 11-1 run over the next three minutes to tie the game 60-60 with six minutes left to play. Both teams battled down the stretch as neither team led by more than three points and were tied at 69-69 at the end of regulation.
Junior guard Prentiss Nixon led the Rams scoring 21 points on 6-of-11 shooting, while Paige added 16 from 5-of-11 from three-point range. Redshirt-sophomore center Nico Carvacho recorded his second double-double of the season – third of his career – after reaching double-figure points with 10 and pulling down 19 rebounds – 11 offensive. Redshirt-sophomore forward Lorenzo Jenkins came off the bench and added 11 points and five rebounds in 29 minutes.
STAT OF THE GAME…
Fresno State dominated in second chance points with a 20-4 advantage, even though the Bulldogs had just one more offensive rebound than the Rams (14-13).
NOTES…
• Nixon drew five offense fouls – a career high in a single game.
• Nico Carvacho recorded his second double-double of the season – third of his career – with 10 points and 19 boards. He also tied his single-game high with four blocks.
• The Bulldogs held a 20-14 advantage in points off turnovers.
• Colorado State played in its first overtime of the season and suffering its first overtime loss since Feb. 28, 2016 at Nevada.
• The Rams eliminated a 14-point Fresno State lead and went on to hold a 10-point lead with 13:15 left in regulation.
NEXT UP…
• Colorado State will head on the road for two games starting at Utah State on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. MT.
• The game between the Rams and Aggies will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network.
• The game will air across the Colorado State Sports Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Brian Roth and Adam Nigon on the call.
Tied at 69 entering overtime, neither team scored in the first three minutes. The Bulldogs scored first with a pair of free throws at the 2:49 mark to lead by two and they wouldn't trail again. Colorado State trail by two with 17 seconds left following a J.D. Paige three pointer and again with six seconds left after a bucket by Lorenzo Jenkins, but could not get the lead again.
Fresno State started the game building a 23-9 advantage – largest of the game – with 10:50 left to play in the first half. Over the next three minutes, Colorado State cut into the deficit with help from four three pointers to trail by five at 25-20 with 8:04 left in first half. Fresno State would hold a 39-33 lead at halftime.
After the break, the Rams caught fire, hitting eight of their first 10 field goal attempts early in the second half, while the defense started to click holding the Bulldogs to just three of their first 11. Colorado State scored the first eight points of the second half to take its first lead of the game at 41-39. The Rams continued to lead through the second half, building their largest leads of the game at 54-44 with 13:15 left and at 59-49 at 9:09 left to play in regulation.
Fresno State went on an 11-1 run over the next three minutes to tie the game 60-60 with six minutes left to play. Both teams battled down the stretch as neither team led by more than three points and were tied at 69-69 at the end of regulation.
Junior guard Prentiss Nixon led the Rams scoring 21 points on 6-of-11 shooting, while Paige added 16 from 5-of-11 from three-point range. Redshirt-sophomore center Nico Carvacho recorded his second double-double of the season – third of his career – after reaching double-figure points with 10 and pulling down 19 rebounds – 11 offensive. Redshirt-sophomore forward Lorenzo Jenkins came off the bench and added 11 points and five rebounds in 29 minutes.
STAT OF THE GAME…
Fresno State dominated in second chance points with a 20-4 advantage, even though the Bulldogs had just one more offensive rebound than the Rams (14-13).
NOTES…
• Nixon drew five offense fouls – a career high in a single game.
• Nico Carvacho recorded his second double-double of the season – third of his career – with 10 points and 19 boards. He also tied his single-game high with four blocks.
• The Bulldogs held a 20-14 advantage in points off turnovers.
• Colorado State played in its first overtime of the season and suffering its first overtime loss since Feb. 28, 2016 at Nevada.
• The Rams eliminated a 14-point Fresno State lead and went on to hold a 10-point lead with 13:15 left in regulation.
NEXT UP…
• Colorado State will head on the road for two games starting at Utah State on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. MT.
• The game between the Rams and Aggies will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network.
• The game will air across the Colorado State Sports Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Brian Roth and Adam Nigon on the call.
Team Stats
FS
CSU
FG%
.429
.403
3FG%
.409
.444
FT%
.633
.722
RB
44
43
TO
14
14
STL
7
2
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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