Colorado State University Athletics
SDSU vs. CSU Postgame Notes and Quotes
2/10/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 10, 2007
TEAM NOTES - CSU's starting lineup of Lewis, Denson, Gilling, T. Smith and Creason is now 0-2 this year.
- With a 6-1 blocking advantage, SDSU is just the second team (Colorado) to outblock the Rams this year.
- After being outrebounded only once in its first 20 games, CSU has now lost the rebounding edge in three-straight games.
- CSU's 23 point deficit was their largest of the year and the biggest deficit since trailing by 23 vs. Air Force on Feb. 1, 2006.
- SDSU's 38 points in the paint ties for the most by a CSU opponent this year (Wyoming).
- SDSU's four second chance points ties for the fewest by a CSU opponent this year (Denver).
- SDSU's 13 fast break points was the most by a Ram opponent this year and most since TCU had 15 vs. CSU a year ago.
- CSU's 67 field goals attempted was a season high.
- SDSU's 88.2 percent from the free throw line was a season high by a Ram opponent.
- CSU's 11 steals matches a season high (Boise State).
- CSU's one block is a season low and the fewest in a game since having one vs. Air Force on Feb. 7, 2005.
- SDSU's 10 fouls is the fewest by a Ram opponent this year.
- SDSU's 13-0 run was the longest by a Ram opponent this year.
PLAYER NOTES
- With 13 points and 12 rebounds, Jason Smith is now tied with Sonny Bustion for fourth in all-time double-doubles at CSU. He now has 17 (11 this year).
- Jason Smith surpassed New Mexico's David Chiotti for 13th in all-time scoring in the Mountain West. He now has 1,153 points.
- Jason Smith surpassed Matt Nelson for 10th place in all-time rebounds in the Mountain West. He now has 587 in his career.
- Jason Smith scored in double figures for the 20th time this year and 60th time in his career.
- Tyler Smith led CSU in scoring for the fourth time this year.
- Tim Denson's seven rebounds is a career high.
- Stephan Gilling's three assists matches a career high.
POSTGAME QUOTES
CSU Coach Dale Layer
"San Diego State is playing very well, and they continued to do so today.
"I thought their ability to hit three's today during their stretch drive really broke our backs. Those were `dagger' threes."
"We were outrebounding everyone, now we're not. That's not acceptable. We've lost a little edge during this losing streak."
"Our shots would not go down."
"I think a big play was when Williams went the length of the floor off the bounce and made the shot."
"Their energy and ability to make three's was huge."
On not starting Jason Smith
"It's the most he's played in two weeks. We're trying to figure out ways to keep him on the floor."
CSU Forward Jason Smith
"We're just not playing as a team, we have been struggling with that for the last couple games. We have got to get back to playing fundamental defense and offense."
"There were a lot of lay-ups that I noticed that just rimmed out and were right there on the edge and just wouldn't fall in. That's just basketball right there."
"I think we are just trying new things and get a feel for our team."
"I had no problem coming off the bench; it makes me have more aggression. Makes me work harder for my minutes."
On things not going their way...
"It's definitely a confidence thing. It just wasn't there today. We got to work hard. The only thing we can control is our effort. We keep on fighting through games, we just need to go back to fundamentals."
"It was our lack of defensive pressure. We allowed them to have open shots. If you let anyone in our conference have open shots, their going to make them."
"We have to keep on playing. You can't hang our heads, you can't differ your style of play you just keep on playing."
"We were right there at half time. We should never have let them have that run. It's tough."
CSU Guard Tyler Smith
"You try and get to the lane, and the shots are going in and out. That's going to do something to your confidence."
"We have good practices and then we try and prepare the best way we can for the game. And then when game time comes we play well in the first half and in the second half, they go on a big run and we don't know how to answer back and stop the run. So that's one of the biggest things we have to overcome is when they get out there on the run."
On guard chemistry.....
"It's still there, we just aren't on the right position to make the best plays out team. We just run the plays that coach wants us to run and we do. But at the same time we still have to play like we play as guards and try to attack and create for ourselves and create for other people."
"The better we play on offense, the better we play defense."
San Diego State Head Coach Steve Fisher
"We had a stretch where our defense played very well in the second half."
"We have practiced hard and it has showed. We have now won four straight."
On team shooting today
"We have a team that can make shots and score. Today we had our feet set and we have good three point shooters."
On San Diego States second half run
"This game is about runs and we can't lose a run with mistakes. We made a run and it was fun for our guys on someone else's floor."