Colorado State University Athletics
CSU Basketball Preview: CSU vs. TCU
2/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 12, 2007
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GAME NO. 24
COLORADO STATE (14-9/4-7)
vs. TCU (10-13/2-9)
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 | Fort Collins, Colo. | Moby Arena (8,745) | 7:05 p.m. MT | The Mtn.
THE MATCHUP
Colorado State continues Mountain West play Tuesday night when they host the TCU Horned Frogs at 7:05 p.m. in Moby Arena (Colorado State Sports Network/The Mtn.). The Rams will try to put the brakes on a five-game losing skid after falling 81-66 versus San Diego State Saturday afternoon. CSU is now 14-9 on the year and ranks in a tie for sixth in the MWC standings with a 4-7 record in league play. CSU's Jason Smith recorded his 17th career double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds against SDSU and is the league's leader in rebounding grabbing an average of nine per night. CSU will be looking for its fourth straight win in the series versus TCU after a 66-54 win over the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth earlier this year.
ABOUT TCU
The Horned Frogs bring a nine-game losing streak to Fort Collins Tuesday. TCU is currently 10-13 on the season and ranks last in the MWC standings with a 2-9 league mark. Sophomore forward Kevin Langford leads TCU with 12.6 points per game while guard Brent Hackett scored 10.8 per contest including a team-high 49 three-pointers. The Frogs rank second in the conference in scoring defense allowing just 66.8 points per game on the season. They are also second in offensive rebounds this season capturing 12.22 per game.
SINCE 1902
Colorado State is in the school's 103rd season of intercollegiate competition in 2006-07. CSU has a cumulative record of 1,055-1,078 in 2,133 previous games dating back to 1902.
ALL-TIME MOBY RECORD
Colorado State holds an all-time record of 423-169 (.715) in Moby Arena.
MOBY UNDER LAYER
Colorado State holds a 67-31 overall record in home games during Dale Layer's six seasons.
Season Games Record
2006-07 12 8-4
2005-06 15 9-6
2004-05 15 11-4
2003-04 12 8-4
2002-03 18 14-4
2001-02 14 7-7
2000-01 13 10-3
Totals 99 67-32 (.677)
THE RAMS IN FEBRUARY
Colorado State holds a 11-36 record in the month of February under head coach Dale Layer. With their losses to New Mexico, Utah and San Diego State, CSU is 0-3 this season.
ON TUESDAYS
The Rams are 13-4 in games played on Tuesday during coach Dale Layer's tenure at Colorado State. CSU is currently 1-2 in Tuesday games in the 2006-07 season including a win over Utah and losses to Baylor and UNLV.
LINEUP MIXUP
Colorado State used its sixth different starting lineup of the season last Wednesday at Utah. The lineup broke a string of 52-straight games with junior forward Jason Smith in the starting rotation. Only two different CSU players (Stuart Creason and Tim Denson) have started in all of the Rams' 23 games.
SHARP SHOOTERS
Currently, CSU's Stuart Creason and Jason Smith are among the school's single-season field goal percentage leaders. Creason, shooting .644, is in first place while Smith, shooting .580 ranks 10th.
WELCOME TO THE BLOCK PARTY
Colorado State has outblocked 18 of 23 opponents this season and has only been outblocked twice (Colorado and San Diego State). Opponents have outblocked the Rams only twice in the last 35 games versus Mountain West Conference opponents (San Diego State, 2/4/06 and San Diego State, 2/10/07).
REBOUNDING REVERSAL
After being outrebounded only once in their first 20 games, CSU has now lost the rebounding edge in each of its last three contests. CSU still ranks second in the Mountain West with a 4.8 rebounding advantage per game and boasts the league's top rebounder in Jason Smith (9.0 rpg).
NOTING THE UTAH GAME
- 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.
- 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.
- Tyler Smith led CSU in scoring for the fourth time this year.
- Tim Denson's seven rebounds is a career high.
BLOCKING SHOTS...SINCE 2002
Colorado State has recorded at least one blocked shot in every game dating back to Jan. 28, 2002, a span that encompasses 122-straight games.
LOOKING AHEAD
CSU plays at Air Force on Saturday. Tip-off is sceduled for 3:30 p.m. MT.
PLAYER TIDBITS & TRENDS
#3 Xavier Kilby
• Kilby has scored in 11 consecutive games.
• Has grabbed a rebound in 12 consecutive games and has multiple rebounds in nine of his last 10 games.
#4 Cory Lewis
• Lewis has had an assist in 52 of 53 games in his career including 47 multi-assist games.
• Lewis has recorded an assist in 51 straight games.
• Has recorded multiple assists in 27 consecutive games.
• Has led CSU in assists 42 times in his career.
• Has played 30 or more minutes in 36 of 53 career games.
• Has three or more rebounds in 18 of his last 19 games.
• Has not had more turnovers than assists in his last 13 games.
#5 Tyler Smith
• Smith has scored 32 points in his last two games going 14-of-24 (.583) from the floor.
• Has played 20 or more minutes in every game this season.
#12 Tim Denson
• Denson has recorded an assist in 22 of 23 games this year.
• Has had a rebound in 20 straight games after getting no rebounds in his first three contests.
• Has scored in double figures in his last three and in six of his last seven games.
• Has a steal in his last six games including seven steals in his last two games.
• Has 16 rebounds in his last three games.
#14 Jason Smith
• Scored in double figures in 61 of 80 career games.
• Has had four or more rebounds in 40 of his last 41 games.
• Has had six or more rebounds in 29 of his last 36 games.
• Has shot 50 percent or better from the field in 17 of 23 games this year.
#30 Stuart Creason
• Has multiple blocks in 17 of his last 20 games.
• Has shot 50 percent or better from the floor in 20 of 23 games.
#33 Stephan Gilling
• Has hit a three-pointer in 45 of 53 games and has had multiple three-pointers in 33 games.
• Has had multiple three-pointers in his last 12 games.
TELEVISION STARS
Colorado State will play on television more times this season than they ever have in the history of the program. Fans will be able to catch the Rams at least 19 times on television this season. CSU will play on the mtn. 15 times and on CSTV and Fox Sports Net twice.
SEEING DOUBLE
Jason Smith's 13-point, 12-rebound performance versus San Diego State marked the 17th time in his career he has double-doubles in scoring and rebounding. The junior now ranks fourth in all-time double-doubles in school history. Following is a list of the top double-dippers at CSU:
1. Mike Childress (1969-71) - 33
2. Bob Rule (1965-67) - 19
3. Pat Durham (1986-89) - 18
4. Sonny Bustion (1963-65) - 17
Jason Smith (2004-07) - 17
6. Gary Rhoades (1970-73) - 16
7. Rick Fisher (1970-71) - 12
8. Rich Strong (1982-86) - 11
SINGLE SEASON BLOCKS
CSU's Stuart Creason's 58 blocks this year already ranks as the seventh-highest total in school history. Following are the top single-season blocks at CSU:
1. Ryan Chilton, 1998 72
2. Michael Harrison, 2006 66
Jason Smith, 2006 66
4. Ryan Chilton, 1997 63
5. Joe Vogel,1996 62
Pat Durham, 1987 62
7. Stuart Creason, 2007 58
8. Joe Vogel, 1994 57
9. Pat Durham, 1988 45
10. Three Players 44
PROMOTIONS FOR TCU GAME
Tuesday night's game will feature another Pizza Hut Family night special where fans can purchase four GA tickets, four sodas and four personal Pizza Hut pizzas for just $40. CSU will also give free food to the first 300 students through the gate (with valid student ID).
MOVING UP IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Several Rams are moving towards the top of the all-time rankings in the Mountain West Conference. Following is a breakdown of some of CSU's top performers:
Jason Smith 13th in all-time scoring (1153)
11th in all-time FGs made (412)
10th in all-time FG pct. (.545)
9th in all-time FTs made (321)
10th in all-time FTs attempted (431)
10th in all-time rebounding (587)
4th in all-time blocked shots (141)
Stuart Creason 4th in all-time FG pct. (.595)
8th in all-time blocked shots (116)
Stephan Gilling 10th in all-time 3FG pct. (.431)
Cory Lewis 18th in all-time assists (240)
FOES UNDER 40
Colorado State is 7-2 when holding an opponent to less than 40 percent shooting from the floor including:
Date Game FG-A Pct.
Nov. 15 Rice 17-49 .347
Nov. 18 Montana State Northern 21-54 .389
Nov. 20 Boise State 19-52 .365
Dec. 6 Northern Colorado 20-53 .377
Dec. 9 Colorado 21-60 .350
Dec. 29 Alabama State 20-54 .370
Dec. 30 Chattanooga 22-64 .344
Jan. 17 TCU 20-58 .345
Feb. 3 New Mexico 24-64 .375
RAMS PLUS 50
Colorado State is 9-2 when shooting better than 50 percent from the floor this year including:
Date Game FG-A Pct.
Nov. 18 Montana State Northern 32-58 .552
Nov. 29 Denver 29-55 .527
Dec. 2 Kansas State 27-51 .529
Dec. 18 North Dakota State 26-52 .500
Dec. 29 Alabama State 25-47 .532
Dec. 30 Chattanooga 25-50 .500
Jan. 3 Air Force 30-55 .545
Jan. 6 New Mexico 31-49 .633
Jan. 9 Utah 22-42 .524
Jan. 20 BYU 34-60 .567
Feb. 7 Utah 27-43 .628
CONSECUTIVE FREE THROWS
Following is a list of consecutive free throws made by current Colorado State players along with their all-time longest streak at CSU:
Player Current All-Time
Cory Lewis 5 20
Jason Smith 1 19
Stuart Creason 0 11
Freddy Robinson 10 11
Tim Denson 5 9
Stephan Gilling 0 6
Xavier Kilby 0 5
Tyler Smith 3 5
Jordan Surratt 0 1
CSU BASKETBALL ADDS THREE
Colorado State head coach Dale Layer today announced that three players have signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball at Colorado State.
Jesse Woodard (6-1, 190, Guard, Compton, Calif./Centennial HS)
Jesse Woodard was ranked as a top 30 player in the nation and was a top five West Coast point guard at Centennial High School in Compton, Calif. He averaged 10 points, four rebounds and seven assists for Centennial HS and helped his team reach the sectional finals as a junior. He competed for the Compton Magic AAU team and was a three-time all-star at the renowned Adidas All-Star camps. Woodard chose CSU over Iowa State, Virginia Tech, Utah and UNLV.
Shane Edwards (6-7, 190, Forward, Gilbert, Ariz./Northeastern JC)
Shane Edwards averaged eight points and five rebounds in his freshman season at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. Currently, Edwards is averaging better than 20 points, 10 rebounds per game for the Plainsmen after helping the team to a 30-4 overall record and a top 20 ranking in 2005-06. The athletic 6-7 forward was widely regarded as one of the best high school athletes to come out of the State of Arizona, sporting a wing span of 7-feet, one-inch. Edwards played at Mountain Pointe High School before coming to NJC.
Omar Leary (5-10, 170, Guard, Portland, Ore./Northeastern JC)
Leary, a 5-10, 170 point guard, averaged 10 points, four assists and two steals per game for Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., as a freshman in 2005-06. The Portland, Ore., native was regarded as one of the top 10 players to come out of Oregon as an all-city and all-state selection for Lincoln High School in Portland. He is regarded as one of the best point guards in the western U.S. coming out of NJC after helping the Plainsmen to a 30-4 record as the team's starting point guard in 2005-06.
THE GREEN MACHINE
Following a vote by the student body at Colorado State, the CSU student section will be referred to as "The Green Machine" in all 2006-07 home basketball contests.
CSU BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to all home games are available by calling 1-800-491-RAMS or online at CSURAMS.com, or at any King Soopers or City Market grocery store location throughout the state of Colorado.
MWC TOURNAMENT TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Fans planning to follow Colorado State University's men's and women's basketball teams to the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas can purchase tickets to the event through the Rams' athletic ticket office. The tournament runs March 7-10 at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV. Reserved all-session tickets are available on line at CSURAMS.com. Tickets are $165 for all men's and women's games. Single-session men's tournament tickets are only available for purchase beginning Monday, Mar. 5 at the Thomas & Mack Center box office and are $37 for lower bowl seats, $27 for upper bowl seats. CSU students can purchase discounted tickets for the tournament only at the Thomas & Mack Center box office. Students must have a valid CSU ID. Tickets are $17 per session in the lower bowl, $12 for the upper bowl.
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