Colorado State University Athletics
Paige Named Mountain West Player of the Week
11/19/2018 12:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Redshirt-senior guard earns honor for his play last week
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State redshirt-senior guard J.D. Paige has been named the Mountain West men's basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced today. It is the first time the guard has earned the league's weekly honor.
Paige tied a career-high with 23 points on 9-of-16 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws in the win over Montana State, Nov. 14. With CSU down 67-63 late in the second half, he had a stretch of scoring eight straight for CSU to tie the game at 71. He then made a pair of free throws in the closing minute to help the Rams earn the win, as he scored 14 of his 23 in the second half. He also chipped in five rebounds and two assists in his 35 minutes of play.
The Rams open play in the Gulf Coast Showcase today against Louisiana at 5 p.m. ET/3 p.m. MT. The contest between will be televised on the GulfCoastShowcase.com, a pay-per-view service. The game will air across the Colorado State Sports Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Matt Wozniak and Adam Nigon on the call.
Paige tied a career-high with 23 points on 9-of-16 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws in the win over Montana State, Nov. 14. With CSU down 67-63 late in the second half, he had a stretch of scoring eight straight for CSU to tie the game at 71. He then made a pair of free throws in the closing minute to help the Rams earn the win, as he scored 14 of his 23 in the second half. He also chipped in five rebounds and two assists in his 35 minutes of play.
The Rams open play in the Gulf Coast Showcase today against Louisiana at 5 p.m. ET/3 p.m. MT. The contest between will be televised on the GulfCoastShowcase.com, a pay-per-view service. The game will air across the Colorado State Sports Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Matt Wozniak and Adam Nigon on the call.
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