Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, November 3
Fort Collins, Colo.
2 p.m. MT
Colorado State
87
vs
67
CSU-Pueblo (Exh.)
1
2
F
CSU-Pueblo
31
36
67
Colorado State
38
49
87
Rams Start Strong with 87-67 Exhibition Win Over CSU-Pueblo
11/3/2018 4:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – In its only exhibition prior to the 2018-19 season, Colorado State used an early second-half surge to pull away from CSU-Pueblo and earn a 87-67 victory, Nov. 3.
After leading by seven at the break at 38-31, the Rams took control of the game at the start of the second half with a 20-8 run over the first six minutes to take a 19-point lead. The margin would grow to as many as 24 and CSU-Pueblo could not get closer than 14 the remainder of the contest.
Colorado State shot 48.2 percent (27-of-56) from the floor while holding the TimberWolves to just 35.7 percent (25-of-70) for the contest. The Rams dominated the glass 49-34 and outscored the visitors 36-16 in the paint.
CSU was led by a pair of freshmen in the scoring column, as guard Kendle Moore led all scorers with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting and forward Adam Thistlewood had 16, including 11-of-12 at the charity stripe. Senior J.D. Paige finished with 12, with redshirt-junior Lorenzo Jenkins chipping in 11. Gavin Liggett was the only CSU-Pueblo player in double figures with 10.
STAT OF THE GAME…
CSU held a decisive advantage at the free throw line, going 26-of-36 (72.2 percent) while limiting CSU-Pueblo to just nine attempts, making four of them.
NOTES…
• Five players made their CSU debut in the exhibition (Moore, Thistlewood, redshirt-junior Zo Tyson and freshmen Jack Schoemann and Sam Bannec).
• Redshirt-junior Nico Carvacho had a game-high 13 rebounds to go with his nine points.
• Head coach Niko Medved made his debut as the leader of the Rams after having previously served as an assistant at CSU from 2007-13.z
NEXT UP…
• Colorado State opens the 2018-19 regular season in Fort Collins hosting Colorado Christian on Wed., Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
• The contest between the Rams and Cougars will be televised on the Mountain West Network/CSURams.com.
• 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.
After leading by seven at the break at 38-31, the Rams took control of the game at the start of the second half with a 20-8 run over the first six minutes to take a 19-point lead. The margin would grow to as many as 24 and CSU-Pueblo could not get closer than 14 the remainder of the contest.
Colorado State shot 48.2 percent (27-of-56) from the floor while holding the TimberWolves to just 35.7 percent (25-of-70) for the contest. The Rams dominated the glass 49-34 and outscored the visitors 36-16 in the paint.
CSU was led by a pair of freshmen in the scoring column, as guard Kendle Moore led all scorers with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting and forward Adam Thistlewood had 16, including 11-of-12 at the charity stripe. Senior J.D. Paige finished with 12, with redshirt-junior Lorenzo Jenkins chipping in 11. Gavin Liggett was the only CSU-Pueblo player in double figures with 10.
STAT OF THE GAME…
CSU held a decisive advantage at the free throw line, going 26-of-36 (72.2 percent) while limiting CSU-Pueblo to just nine attempts, making four of them.
NOTES…
• Five players made their CSU debut in the exhibition (Moore, Thistlewood, redshirt-junior Zo Tyson and freshmen Jack Schoemann and Sam Bannec).
• Redshirt-junior Nico Carvacho had a game-high 13 rebounds to go with his nine points.
• Head coach Niko Medved made his debut as the leader of the Rams after having previously served as an assistant at CSU from 2007-13.z
NEXT UP…
• Colorado State opens the 2018-19 regular season in Fort Collins hosting Colorado Christian on Wed., Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
• The contest between the Rams and Cougars will be televised on the Mountain West Network/CSURams.com.
• 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
CSUP
CSU
FG%
.357
.482
3FG%
.351
.304
FT%
.444
.722
RB
34
49
TO
14
16
STL
10
13
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
16
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
11
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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