CSU Hosts UNLV For Annual Orange Out on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 pm

2017-18 Colorado State Men's Basketball
Game #21 - Colorado State (10-10, 3-4) vs. UNLV (13-5, 2-3)
January 20, 2018 • 3 p.m. MT • Moby Arena (8,745) - Fort Collins, Colo.

Video: CBS Sports Network -- Play-by-Play: Rich Waltz / Color Analyst: Bob Wenzel
Colorado State Sports Network -- Play-by-Play: Brian Roth / Color Analyst: Adam Nigon (TuneIn App available for download)
Flagship: KARS 102.9 FM (Fort Collins) / Affiliates: KOCO 92.9 FM (Longmont)/ 104.7 FM (Denver), KMTS 99.1 FM (Glenwood Springs), KJME 890 AM (Colorado Springs), KKVT 100.7 FM (Grand Junction), KRFD 100.1 FM (Sterling), KKVT 100.3 FM (Rifle),/97.1 FM (Delta)

Opening Tip
•   Colorado State will host UNLV for the two teams' only regular-season meeting on Sat., Jan. 20 at 3 p.m.
•   The contest between the Rams and Runnin' Rebels will be televised on CBS Sports Network with Rich Waltz handling play-by-play and Bob Wenzel on the analysis.
•   Live audio is available on the Colorado State Sports Network, including KARS 102.9 FM (flagship). Brian Roth is on the play-by-play for the Rams, with Adam Nigon handling the analysis.
• The game will also have live audio on CSURams.com in partnership with SIDEARM Sports and live stats on CSURams.com. The audio broadcast of the game is also available through the TuneIn app, available on all platforms.

Rams Quick Hits
• The 2017-18 season marks the 116th in the history of the Colorado State men's basketball program. The Rams are 1,250-1,241 (.502) in 2,491 games all-time.
•   Colorado State is under the direction of coaching veteran Larry Eustachy, who is starting his sixth season as the leader of the Rams' program and his 27th as a Division I head coach in 2017-18. Last season, Eustachy reached the 500-win plateau in his coaching career and the 100-victory mark at CSU along with being named the Mountain West Coach of the Year.
• Colorado State basketball is looking for its eighth invitation for postseason play in the last nine years, advancing to the second round of the 2017 National Invitation Tournament.
• CSU lost two of last year's five starters, including Mountain West Player of the Year Gian Clavell and First Team All-MW forward Emmanuel Omogbo, who set a new record for double-doubles in league play in 2016-17.
• Overall, the Rams return three players with significant starting experience in redshirt-junior J.D. Paige, junior Prentiss Nixon and redshirt-sophomore Nico Carvacho. Nixon, an honorable mention All-MW pick by the media last year, averaged 13.2 points per game, while Paige was at 8.8 points and a team-best 2.5 assists per game. Carvacho posted 5.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, ranking third on the team in boards.

• For broadcasting quick hits, current averages and career highs on individual players, go to the back page of the notes for a Radio/TV chart that includes that information.

The Coaches
• Colorado State Head Coach Larry Eustachy (Long Beach State, '79) is in his sixth season at the helm of the Rams and holds a 121-70 (.634) record at CSU and 523-328 (.615) overall coaching record in his 27th season. In 2016-17, CSU posted an 24-12 mark, including 13-4 in Mountain West play, advanced to the MW Championship game and played in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
•   UNLV Head Coach Marvin Menzies (UCLA, '87) is in his second season as leader of the Runnin' Rebels with a 24-26 record and 11th season as a head coach overall with a 222-137 mark.

All-Time Against Today's Opponent
•    This will be the 54th meeting ever between the two schools with UNLV leading the overall series 37-16, including 22-5 in Las Vegas.
• The Rams won both of last year's meetings, winning the first meeting at home at the start of Mountain West play and then getting a victory in Las Vegas in early February.
•   CSU has won four of the last five and five of the last seven meetings. The Rams have also won six straight in Moby Arena, with the last home loss on Feb. 19, 2011 (68-61).
•   CSU head coach Larry Eustachy is 9-7 all-time against UNLV, including 6-4 in his time in Fort Collins. Eustachy has coached CSU to wins in all five matchups in Moby Arena, part of a 7-1 home mark against the Rebels.
•    Against all current teams from the Mountain West Conference, CSU is 365-408, including 224-142 at home. Head coach Larry Eustachy is 92-70 overall in his career against the MW, including 51-18 on home floors.
UNLV - 16-37
Conference: 15-26
Home: 11-14 / Away: 5-22 / Neutral: 0-1
(Complete Game-by-Game Results on Page 14)

A Win Over UNLV Will...
•   Give CSU its 17th win the series and 12th in a home contest.
•   End the Rams' three-game home losing skid.
•   Give Larry Eustachy his 122nd win in six seasons at CSU, passing Stew Morrill for second on CSU's all-time wins chart, and the 524th of his 27-year career overall.

Mountain West Record
•   Colorado State - a charter member of the Mountain West - is now 122-163 (.428) in regular-season action against MW foes since the formation of the league in 1999-2000.
•   Head coach Larry Eustachy is 55-40 (.579) in MW regular-season action in his time at Colorado State and 60-45 (.571) including tournament games.
CSU vs. Mountain West Conference
School   Overall   Home   Away   Neut.
Air Force   78-32   42-11   32-17   4-4
Boise State   10-10   8-2   1-8   1-0
Fresno State   17-16   13-3   2-11   2-2
Nevada   9-10   5-2   4-7   0-1
New Mexico   46-75   33-25   12-48   1-2
San Diego State   41-41   26-12   13-25   2-4
San Jose State   16-0   7-0   7-0   2-0
UNLV   16-37   11-14   5-22   0-1
Utah State   39-53   28-18   11-34   0-1
Wyoming   93-134   51-55   39-75   3-4
Totals   365-408   224-142   126-247   15-19

Eustachy vs. MW at CSU (w/Tourney)
School   Overall   Home   Away   Neut.
Air Force   10-1   5-1   4-0   1-0
Boise State   5-6   4-1   0-5   1-0
Fresno State   8-5   4-1   2-3   2-1
Nevada   5-4   3-0   2-3   0-1
New Mexico   3-6   2-3   1-3   0-0
San Diego State   5-8   3-3   1-4   1-1
San José State   10-0   4-0   5-0   1-0
UNLV   6-4   5-0   1-3   0-1
Utah State   4-5   1-2   3-2   0-1
Wyoming   6-5   3-2   3-3   0-0
Totals   60-45   33-14   21-24   6-5
Eustachy vs. Mountain West All-Time
School   Overall   Home   Away   Neut.
Air Force   10-1   5-1   4-0   1-0
Boise State   13-12   9-3   2-9   2-0
Colorado State   1-4   0-1   1-2   0-1
Fresno State   9-5   4-1   2-3   3-1
Nevada   14-11   9-1   4-9   1-1
New Mexico   4-6   3-2   1-4   0-0
San Diego State   6-9   3-3   1-4   2-2
San José State   15-3   7-1   7-1   1-1
UNLV   9-7   7-1   2-5   0-1
Utah State   4-5   1-2   3-2   0-14
Wyoming   7-7   3-2   3-4   1-1
Totals   92-70   51-18   30-43   11-9

Eustachy Among the Elite
• CSU head coach Larry Eustachy has ranked among the best coaches in his sport for nearly two and a half decades. Now in his 27th season as a mentor at the NCAA Division I level, he got his 500th career win against Air Force in conference play last year.
• His 523 wins ranks 19th among active NCAA Division I coaches (same standard) and 57th all-time (list below).
Current Rankings of Division I Wins for Head Coaches
54.   Pete Carril (Lehigh, Princeton)   525
   Jay Wright (current Villanova)   525
56.   John Beilein (current Michigan)   524
57.   Larry Eustachy (current CSU)   523
58.   Mark Few (current Gonzaga)   519
59.   Rick Majerus (four schools)   517
60.   John Chaney (Temple)   516

• In his first season as the top man of the Rams' program, Eustachy became the first head coach in NCAA Division I history to lead five different programs - CSU, Southern Miss, Iowa State, Utah State and Idaho - to 24 or more wins in a season.
•   With a career record of 523-328 (.615), Eustachy ranks as one of just 75 head coaches (out of 351 Division I programs) to have a .600 or better win percentage with a minimum of five years experience. He is one of just 32 coaches in the ranking with at least 20 years of Division I experience.

Moving Up the CSU Coaching Ranks
•   CSU head coach Larry Eustachy continues to move up the record chart for the Rams in victories.
•   Already starting the season with the highest winning percentage among coaches with at least four years at the school, Eustachy reached the 100-win plateau at CSU faster than any other coach in school history and tied Stew Morrill (1992-98) with the win at Wyoming last Saturday.
•   Three of his teams have the three-highest single-season win totals in program history with 27 (2014-15), 26 (2012-13) and adding 24 victories last season.
Rk   Name   Yrs   Gms   Won   Lost   Pct.
1.   Jim Williams (1955-80)   26   645   352   293   .546
2.   Larry Eustachy (2012-17)   6   191   121   70   .634
   Stew Morrill (1992-98)   7   207   121   86   .585
4.   Dale Layer (2001-07)   7   209   103   106   .493
5.   Boyd Grant (1988-91)   4   127   81   46   .638

Game Time Change
•   CSU's road contest at New Mexico in The Pit on Jan. 27 has been changed to a 7 p.m. tipoff to accommodate ESPN3 in their broadcast of the game.

Last Time Out...
•   Colorado State could not hold on to its second half lead in the closing minutes and dropped a 76-71 home decision to Air Force, Jan. 17.
•   In a game that featured 10 ties and nine lead changes, the Rams held an eight-point advantage, its largest of the game, with nine minutes to go in the game, but the Falcons kept battling and chipping away at the margin. The visitors got the game to a tie at 62-each with 3:30 to play and took the lead for good on a three-pointer by Lavelle Scottie with 1:45 to play. In that final stretch, Air Force was perfect at the free throw line, canning all six attempts in the last two minutes and each of the 12 free throws in that final nine-minute span. CSU got it to on twice in the closing seconds but could not reclaim the lead.
•   The first half had neither team able to pull away, as the biggest lead was eight, as Air Force relied on its six three-pointers while CSU held a 21-17 advantage on the glass in the opening 20 minutes. The two teams struggled to score as the Rams led 10-8 with more than 10 minutes gone. However, both teams picked up the offense as the hosts eventually took a 33-31 lead into the halftime break.
•   Colorado State finished the game shooting just 37.0 percent (27-of-73) from the floor and only 29.4 percent (5-of-17) beyond the arc. Air Force was slightly better at 39.7 percent (25-of-63) on field goal attempts and 30.8 percent (12-of-39) on three-pointers. Both teams were solid at the free throw line, as CSU was 12-of-15 (80.0 percent) and AF was 14-of-17 (82.4 percent). The Rams did have a 49-37 advantage on the glass in the contest.
•   Junior guard Prentiss Nixon led four Rams in double figures with 18 points and a career-high tying seven assists. Junior Deion James and redshirt-sophomore Nico Carvacho each posted double-doubles as James had 11 points and a season-best 14 rebounds, while Carvacho had 12 points and 13 boards. Redshirt-junior J.D. Paige was the final Ram with double-figure scoring with 10. Air Force was led by Trevor Lyons' 22 points, including 7-of-9 field goals and 4-of-4 from behind the three-point line.
(See page 19 for complete box score)

Last Year Versus UNLV
• The Colorado State men's basketball team used a strong defensive effort and an improving offense throughout the game to earn its third straight road win, defeating host UNLV, 69-49, Feb. 4.
• CSU scored the first seven points of this road contest, getting four points from senior forward Emmanuel Omogbo and a 3-pointer from senior guard Gian Clavell. The Rams pushed it to as many as 10 at 21-10 with 9:20 to go in the opening stanza on a three from Omogbo. UNLV put together a 14-5 run over the next seven minutes to cut the margin to two, but CSU shutout the hosts over the final 2:23 to take a 31-24 lead into the halftime locker room.
•   The Rams came out and asserted themselves early in the second half, starting with a 14-3 run over the first 7:25, to take an 18-point lead at 45-27. CSU continued to assert themselves defensively, holding UNLV to just 28.1 percent (9-of-32) from the field in the second half and pulled away for the decisive 20-point victory.
•   CSU was solid on both end of the floor. Offensively, the Rams shot 45.8 percent (27-of-59), including 53.8 percent (14-of-26) in the second half and 10-of-28 from the 3-point line in both halves. Defensively, CSU limited to UNLV to just 30.5 percent (18-of-59) overall in the game. CSU only turned it over seven times while forcing 10 Runnin' Rebel miscues.
•   Omogbo led all scorers with game highs of 22 points and 13 rebounds along with two assists. Clavell contributed 18 points, 15 of them coming in the second half, while sophomore Prentiss Nixon contributed 11 points and four assists. Tyrell Green was the only UNLV player in double figures with 11 points.
(See page 20 for complete box score)

•   The Colorado State Rams used 25-3 run at the end of the first half and start of the second to propel themselves to a 91-77 win over visiting UNLV in the Mountain West opener for both teams, Dec. 28, 2016.
•   The game had three ties and seven lead changes in the early going, with UNLV leading most of the first half, but a late 10-0 run in the final 2:17 gave CSU a 46-43 halftime advantage. Both teams had good first half shooting performances, as CSU was 18-of-38 (47.4 percent) on field goal attempts while UNLV was 14-of-30 (46.7 percent). The Runnin' Rebels hit 6-of-13 from the 3-point line, while the Rams were 5-of-14 and CSU led the battle of the boards, 22-16, including 12-4 in second chance points.
•   The Rams came out strong in the second half, including triples on three straight possessions by senior guard Gian Clavell to push the lead to 11 early on. CSU built it up to 15 at 61-46 with just under 16 minutes to play on the strength of a 13-0 run over 2:32. From there, the lead grew to as many as 18 and never dropped below 10 the rest of the way.
•   The Rams, who were averaging 13.2 turnovers per game coming in to Wednesday's tilt, committed just nine turnovers on the night compared to 12 from the Rebels. Colorado State assisted on 14 of 33 made field goals, and were back to their old selves on the boards, outrebounding the Rebels 47-37, including 14 on the offensive end.
•   Individually, the Rams were led by Clavell with season highs of 21 points and 11 rebounds, while senior forward Emmanuel Omogbo chipped in 15 points and a game-high 13 boards. Sophomore guard Prentiss Nixon dropped 15 points while junior guard Che Bob had 14. UNLV was led by Troy Baxter Jr. with 15 points.
(See page 21 for complete box score)

Moby Arena Homecourt Advantage
•   CSU has a record of 545-220 (.712) record all-time at Moby Arena.
• The Rams are 79-22 (.782) under Larry Eustachy in games played at Moby Arena, including this year's 7-3 mark.
• CSU completed the 2016-17 regular-season home slate at 14-5 (7-2 in Mountain West), giving the program a winning home record for the eighth straight season, including all five under head coach Larry Eustachy.
•   Colorado State finished the 2015-16 regular season 12-5 at Moby Arena.
•    At 15-5 in 2016-17 at Moby Arena, it marked the fifth time in program history that CSU won at least 15 home games. Last season's 15 victories was the sixth season of 15-plus wins at the Rams' arena.
• The Rams finished the 2014-15 regular-season one win shy (15-2) of the best home mark in program history (16-1 in 2012-13). CSU went 15-2 at Moby in 1987-88.

Non-Conference Highlights
•   CSU completed its non-conference slate with a winning record for the sixth time in six years under head coach Larry Eustachy.
•   CSU was undefeated in non-conference home games this season at 7-0.

Road Improvement Showing
•   CSU picked up its first win away from Moby Arena this year in eight tries, six of them true road contests, with the victory at San Jose State, Dec. 30. Recently, the Rams added back-to-back road wins at Utah State, Jan. 10, and Wyoing, Jan. 13, for three consecutive Mountain West road victories.
•   Last season, CSU picked up its fifth straight MW road win and sixth in conference play at New Mexico, Feb. 21, a streak snapped at Nevada March 4, but the Rams finished 9-6 in games away from home in 2016-17.
•   In 2016-17, the Rams won five straight MW road games for the first time ever under head coach Larry Eustachy and for the second time in school history.
•   The only other time CSU won five consecutive conference road games occurred over the last four games of the 1988-89 and first game of the 1989-90 season in the WAC.
•   Under Eustachy, CSU is 29-39 (.426) in true road games, above the national average of 32.4 percent.

Fall Semester Wrapped Up
•   The Rams concluded the fall semester of classes in a solid way with a team GPA of better than 2.5.
•   All student-athletes also have met NCAA and CSU standards for eligibility, including progress towards degree requirements.

Thrilling Finishes A Regular
• In the last 22 regular season games, the Rams have won on shots in the final five seconds three times and played one overtime contest.
•    Last year, CSU defeated San Diego State and Wyoming in back-to-back games on its final possession, as Emmanuel Omogbo and Prentiss Nixon hit game-winning threes in the final two regular season home games of 2016-17.
•    Recently, Nixon hit a 28-foot triple as time expired to lift CSU to a 68-66 win over Long Beach State, Dec. 23, 2017.

Rebounding Emphasis Noted
•    Head coach Larry Eustachy makes rebounding one of his top priorities in all practices and games and it shows in his record, as CSU is 101-34 under the leader when winning the glass.
•   The Rams won the battle of the boards in 22 of their 36 games last season, going 19-3 in those contests.
•   Colorado State was +2.6 on the glass in its 36 games with at least one player with a double-figure rebounding total in 26 of 36 games.
•   Last season, CSU finished third in the Mountain West and at 38.2 rebounds per game as well as second in the MW a +2.7 rebounding margin.
•   This season, it is again a key for the Rams, as they have on the boards 11 times, including seven of the 10 wins.

Quick Bits Under Eustachy
•   The Rams had a seven-game Mountain West winning streak during last season, the longest MW win streak in program history from Feb. 4-28 (7-0 in February).
•   CSU is 107-8 (43-4 MW) when leading with five minutes to play under head coach Larry Eustachy and 112-7 (48-4 MW) when leading with two minutes to go.
•   The 22-point loss at Boise State, Dec. 27, 2017 was a rarity, as it was just the third time that a Eustachy-led CSU team lost to a MW foe by more than 15 points (16-3 in his six years in MW games decided by 16 points or more).
•   The Rams are 103-30 (42-14 MW) when shooting more free throws than their opponent and 106-28 (46-13 MW) when opponent commits more fouls overall.
•   When Colorado State forces more turnovers than it gives up, the good guys have posted a 73-20 overall record.
•   When the Rams shoot at least 45 percent from the floor, they are 66-6 (28-4 MW) in five years under Eustachy.

Nixon Does It All
•    Junior Prentiss Nixon became an integral part of the CSU lineup the last two seasons.
•    The guard averaged 13.2 points per game in 2016-17 (13th in MW), scoring in double figures in 27 games, including a current streak of 10 straight.
•    In all MW contests, he averaged 13.3 points per game - 17th in regular-season league only.
•    He scored a then-career-high 30 points against Kansas State and surpassed his high from 2015-16 six times.
•    In the Mountain West Tournament, Nixon averaged 14.7 points per game, earning All-Tournament honors.
•    Against Nevada in the MW championship, Nixon scored 23 points, including tying the school record for a MW Tournament game with six three-pointers.
•    This year, Nixon continued his double-figure scoring streak, moving it to 12 with a pair of 16-point performances before it was snapped against Tulane, Nov. 17. However, he started a new streak with 22 points, including five three-pointers, against Florida State, Nov. 19, followed by 15 at New Mexico State, Nov. 22. He missed the Northwestern State game with a concussion but returned to the lineup with 20 points at Missouri State, Nov. 28.
•   He scored a career-high 31 points on 8-of-13 field goal attempts (5-of-8 three pointers) and 10-of-11 free throws along with four rebounds at Arkansas, Dec. 5. He then followed it up with 25 at Oregon, Dec. 8.
•    In double-figure scoring 18 of 19 games played, Nixon leads CSU in scoring at 17.9 points per game and has hit a team-best 50 three-pointers. He also has led the Rams in scoring in 13 games this season.
•   With 964 career points, if he averages 18.0 points per game from this point on, he will surpass the 1,000 point mark in two contests. However, he will miss the next game due to an ankle injury suffered in the final minute against Air Force, Jan. 17.
•    He also continues to do the job on the defensive end, as he has drawn 45 offensive fouls (a season-high five against Fresno State, Jan. 6) in his first 19 games along with grabbing a team-best 28 steals (career-high four in the win at Utah State, Jan. 10). Last year, he finished with 37 drawn fouls.

Nixon's MW/National Rankings   Stat   MW   NCAA
Points Per Game   17.9   5th   111th
3-Pt FG Per Game   2.63   5th   106th
3-Pt Field Goal Attempts   141   2nd   28th
Free-Throw Percentage   88.2   1st   38th
Free Throws Made   82   6th   82nd
3-Pt FG Percentage   35.5   6th   126th
Minutes Per Game   33:31   4th   181st

Bob Learning the Ropes
• Senior Che (said CHAY not SHAY) Bob is figuring out ways to contribute to the Rams' effort in all phases.
•   Getting the start in 16 of 20 games played this year, Bob is averaging 10.0 points per game (third for CSU) and 7.3 rebounds per contest (seventh in the Mountain West).
•   Bob had a streak of four straight games with a double-double (five total in his CSU career), with the performance of 13 points and 12 boards at Missouri State, Nov. 28. He added the sixth of his career with 13 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Long Beach State, Dec. 23.
•   He tied a career high with 21 points at New Mexico State, Nov. 24, including connecting on seven free throws and a pair of three pointers.
•   In the win over Colorado Dec. 2, Bob scored 11 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked three shots.
•   In the last two road wins at Utah State (Jan. 10) and Wyoming (Jan. 13), Bob has averaged 18.0 points per game while connecting on 10-of-15 field goal attempts and 14-of-18 at the free throw line.

Bob's MW/National Rankings   Stat   MW   NCAA
Blocks Per Game   1.60   3rd   96th
Rebounds Per Game   7.3   7th   169th
Offensive Rebounds Per Game   2.30   7th   189th
Defensive Rebounds Per Game   4.95   9th   203rd
Double-Doubles   5   6th   90th

Paige Wheels & Deals
•    Redshirt-junior J.D. (or as Coach Eustachy calls him Jeremiah) Paige adjusted well to his new role within CSU's offense the last two years.
•   Last year, Paige led CSU assists (2.5 apg), was third in steals (0.9 spg) and blocked shots (0.7) and fourth in scoring (8.8 ppg).
•   The Denver, Colo., native had a solid outing against Alcorn State (11/23), recording career bests of 23 points and six assists in the home victory.
•   Paige tied his career high with 23 points, including a career-best five three-pointers in the win over Fresno State, Feb. 11, 2017.
•   This season, Paige picked up a season-high 22 points versus San Diego State (1/2), making a career-high field goals.
•   He tied for team-high honors with 16 points and earned a career-best seven boards in the win over Colorado, Dec. 2.
•   Paige has scored in double figures in four of the last five games, including the performance at San Diego State and a 14-point, six-rebound outing in the win at Wyoming, Jan. 13.
•   With his recent performances, Paige is now averaging an improved 10.2 points per game, second on the team and has a team-high 2.6 assists per game.

James Starting To Make Impact
•   Junior forward Deion James is getting more comfortable on the court in his first year at CSU, and the stats show it.
•   James is fourth on the team in scoring at 9.3 points and third in rebounding at 4.7 boards, while shooting 45.7 percent on his field goal attempts and 71.7 percent at the line.
•   He has scored in double figures nine times and grabbed five or more boards on 10 occasions.
•   He tallied a season-high 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win over Arkansas-Fort Smith, Dec. 19.
•   He scored 14 points and had seven boards in the win over Long Beach State, Dec. 23.
•   Recently, he posted his first CSU double-double of 11 points and a season-high 14 rebounds against Air Force, Jan. 17.
•   In CSU's nine wins he played in, his numbers go up as he is averaging 10.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Carvacho Growing On the Floor
•   Redshirt-sophomore center Nico Carvacho is showing his increased comfort level on the floor for the Rams.
•   Carvacho had a breakout game at Colorado, Nov. 30, 2016, scoring 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and grabbing 9 rebounds.
•   Against Northern Colorado Dec. 10, 2016, he posted his first collegiate double-double of 13 points (5-of-6 FG) and 11 boards.
•   In the win over Wyoming, Feb. 28, 2017, Carvacho posted his second double-double of his collegiate career with 10 points (3-3 FG) and 10 rebounds.
•   This season, Carvacho is the leader on the glass for CSU with 177 boards (70 offensive) in the first 20 games. His 8.9 boards per game average ranks fourth in the Mountain West.
•   He had his third career double-double with 11 points and a career-best 20 boards in the home win over Winthrop, Nov. 14.
•   He tallied a season-high 12 points with a team-high five boards at Oregon, Dec. 8.
•   Recently, he posted another double-double with 10 points, 19 rebounds (one off his career high) and a career-best tying four blocks against Fresno State, Jan. 6.
•   In the win at Utah State, Jan. 10, Carvacho had 10 points, a game-high 15 rebounds for his second straight double-double and a career-high four assists.
Carvacho's MW/National Rankings   Stat   MW   NCAA
Rebounds Per Game   8.9   4th   58th
Offensive Rebounds Per Game   3.50   1st   17th
Defensive Rebounds Per Game   5.35   6th   144th
Double-Doubles   4   8th   134th

Taking Charity
•   For the 2016-17 season, CSU was 73.1 percent from the charity line, ranking 34th nationally in free throws made and 33rd in free throws attempted.
•   The Rams also made 596 free throws while their opponents combined for just 663 total attempts.
•   In the win at Colorado Nov. 30, the Rams made their first 18 free throws in a row, a key reason that CSU won the road game.
•   For 20 games, the Rams have shot 72.9 percent from the free throw line, better than the opponents 69.3 percent. However, CSU has gone to the line 41 more times total than its foes, making 320 of its 439 shots.

CSU All-Time Vs. 2017-18 Opponents
       Overall   Home   Road   Neutral
Air Force   78-32   42-11   32-17   4-4
Arkansas   0-1   -   0-1   -
Arkansas-Fort Smith   4-0   4-0   -   -
Boise State   10-9   8-2   1-7   1-0
Colorado   38-89   28-36   9-53   1-0
Florida State   0-2   -   -   0-2
Fresno State   17-16   13-3   2-11   2-2
Long Beach State   3-2   2-1   1-1   -
Missouri State   1-1   -   0-1   1-0
Nevada   9-10   5-2   4-7   0-1
New Mexico   46-75   33-25   12-48   1-2
New Mexico State   5-2   4-0   1-2   -
Northwestern State   3-0   2-0   1-0   -
Oregon   1-9   0-1   0-5   1-3
Sacramento State   5-0   4-0   1-0   -
San Diego State   41-41   26-12   13-25   2-4
San Jose State   16-0   7-0   7-0   2-0
Texas State   2-0   2-0   -   -
Tulane   0-1   -   -   0-1
UNLV   16-37   11-14   5-22   0-1
Utah State   39-53   28-18   11-34   0-1
Winthrop   1-0   1-0   0-0   0-0
Wyoming   93-134   51-55   39-75   3-4
Totals   428-514   271-120   139-309   18-25

Coaches Shows Back at Lucky Joe's
•   The Coors Light Basketball Coaches' Show is back again, hosted at Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon in Old Town Fort Collins. The show starts at 6 pm with women's coach Ryun Williams, followed by men's coach Larry Eustachy for the second half-hour. Remaining dates of the shows are:
•   January: Mondays, 22 & 29
•   February: Thursday, Feb. 8 and Mondays, Feb. 12 & 19
•   March: Thursday, March 1

Returning/Lost...By the Numbers
•   The Rams added several key newcomers for 2017-18 as Colorado State looked to fill some gaps from last year's production on the floor.
•   Here is a quick look at what the Rams returned in major statistical categories:
   Category   Total (R/L)   % Returning
   > Scoring   2611 (1255 / 1356)   48.1%
   > Rebounding   1293 (518 / 775)   40.1%
   > Assists   397 (235 / 162)   59.2%
   > Blocks   123 (62 / 61)   50.4%
   > Steals   218 (98 / 120)   45.0%
   > Minutes   7200 (3941 / 3259)   54.7%

Roster Size... But Inexperienced
•   CSU has 11 players available for action during the 2017-18 season. Of those, eight were part of the program last season, with six having played, with two newcomers to the lineup.
•   However, the Rams combine for just 7.5 seasons of NCAA Division I experience to start the season, four of those coming from juniors J.D. Paige and Prentiss Nixon.

Looking Ahead
•   Colorado State will travel to California to take on San Diego State, Wed., Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. MT.
•   The contest between the Rams and Aztecs will be televised on CBS Sports Network with Carter Blackburn handling play-by-play, former Virginia coach Pete Gillen doing the analysis and John Schriffen on the sideline duties.
•   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.
•   CSU Sports Network broadcasts can be also accessed on mobile devices through the Tune In app (free app  - available on all Apple, Android, Windows, Blackberry and Amazon Kindle devices) – once app has downloaded, then search "Colorado St. Rams Sports Network" in the app for the games and coaches' show broadcasts.

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