Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, December 8
Fort Collins, Colo.
2 p.m. MT
Colorado State
5-5
71
vs
65
Sam Houston State
3-7
1
2
F
Sam Houston State
36
29
65
Colorado State
33
38
71
Rams Rally In Second Half For 71-65 Win Over Sam Houston State
12/8/2018 5:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Carvacho with the double-double and Paige ties career-high points in victory
FORT COLLINS, COLO. – Keyed by a second half comeback, Colorado State defeated Sam Houston State, 71-65 in Moby Arena Dec. 8. With the win, the Rams improved to 5-5 on the season, while the Bearkats dropped to 3-7.
CSU trailed by as many as 11 points in the game and for a majority of the second half, as the Rams tried to claw back. CSU's defense was the theme of the second stanza, with each team opening on just 1-of-7 shooting. Sam Houston State built a seven-point lead with 13:27 remaining, but it was the Rams who attacked back, taking a 55-54 lead behind redshirt-senior guard J.D. Paige's contested layup with 6:24 left to play, a key part of a 12-2 run that pushed the lead to 60-54 with 3:33 remaining. Though it got down to a one-possession game on three occasions in the closing minutes, Colorado State wouldn't look back, taking advantage of 12-of-14 made free throws in the final minutes to seal the victory.
Redshirt-junior Nico Carvacho matched each of the Bearkats' first six points in a closely-contested first half of play. Following redshirt-junior Lorenzo Jenkins' four-point play to put CSU up 12-6, Sam Houston State would go onto a 10-0 run over the next 3:04 to take a 16-12. The Bearkats, behind a big 12-2 run would build their largest lead of the afternoon at 33-22 advantage with 5:38 remaining in the first half. CSU closed out the half strong, going a 11-3 run, capped off by freshman Kendle Moore taking the steal coast-to-coast, to enter the break down, 36-33.
Colorado State finished the game shooting 42.3 percent (22-of-52) from the field but just 23.8 percent (5-of-21) from beyond the three-point line. The Rams' stellar defensive play held the Bearkats to just 36.4 percent (24-of-66) from the field and 37.0 percent (10-of-27) from deep. CSU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding Sam Houston State, 42-34, converting that to an 11-4 advantage on second-chance points.
Led by Paige's 23, the Rams had three players score in double figures on the contest. Carvacho was dominant in the paint en route to 20 points and 19 rebounds, each season highs. Redshirt-junior Anthony Masinton-Bonner added another 10 points, while Moore totaled eight points and three steals. Chad Bowie led Sam Houston State in scoring with 14.
In Their Words
Coach Niko Medved
On coming into this game strong before a big break...
"I think you give it your all in every game. It doesn't matter if you play back to back, whatever it is. We just tried to get better. And even after you win a game like this, I tell the guys that what you wouldn't accept in losing, you can't accept in winning...We have to come back. We have a long way to go as a team to get where we want to get to. It's not always about the wins and losses - trust me, no one wants to win more than me and these guys, and it feels a whole lot better when you do. We just have to keep that growth mindset."
Stat of the Game:
· The Colorado State defense stymied the Sam Houston State offense to just 28.6-percent shooting (10-of-35) and 31.3-percent (5-of-16) from deep.
Game Notes:
· CSU is now 1-1 all-time against the Bearkats with both contests taking place in Fort Collins
· Carvacho recorded his sixth double-double this season and 19th of his career following tonight's performance.
· This is Carvacho's second 20 point-game of his career and his 19 rebounds tie for his 3rd best performance
· Paige tied his career high in scoring with 23, for the second time this season and fourth time overall
· Fort the third game this season, Moore recorded at least three steals
Up Next:
· The Rams will continue a three-game homestand on Sun., Dec. 16, hosting South Dakota at 2 p.m.
· The contest between will be televised on the Mountain West Network, including CSURams.com/live
· CSU Sports Network broadcasts can be also accessed on mobile devices through the TuneIn app (free on all Apple, Android, Windows, Blackberry and Amazon Kindle devices) – once downloaded, search "Colorado St. Rams Sports Network" in the app for the games and coaches' show broadcasts.
CSU trailed by as many as 11 points in the game and for a majority of the second half, as the Rams tried to claw back. CSU's defense was the theme of the second stanza, with each team opening on just 1-of-7 shooting. Sam Houston State built a seven-point lead with 13:27 remaining, but it was the Rams who attacked back, taking a 55-54 lead behind redshirt-senior guard J.D. Paige's contested layup with 6:24 left to play, a key part of a 12-2 run that pushed the lead to 60-54 with 3:33 remaining. Though it got down to a one-possession game on three occasions in the closing minutes, Colorado State wouldn't look back, taking advantage of 12-of-14 made free throws in the final minutes to seal the victory.
Redshirt-junior Nico Carvacho matched each of the Bearkats' first six points in a closely-contested first half of play. Following redshirt-junior Lorenzo Jenkins' four-point play to put CSU up 12-6, Sam Houston State would go onto a 10-0 run over the next 3:04 to take a 16-12. The Bearkats, behind a big 12-2 run would build their largest lead of the afternoon at 33-22 advantage with 5:38 remaining in the first half. CSU closed out the half strong, going a 11-3 run, capped off by freshman Kendle Moore taking the steal coast-to-coast, to enter the break down, 36-33.
Colorado State finished the game shooting 42.3 percent (22-of-52) from the field but just 23.8 percent (5-of-21) from beyond the three-point line. The Rams' stellar defensive play held the Bearkats to just 36.4 percent (24-of-66) from the field and 37.0 percent (10-of-27) from deep. CSU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding Sam Houston State, 42-34, converting that to an 11-4 advantage on second-chance points.
Led by Paige's 23, the Rams had three players score in double figures on the contest. Carvacho was dominant in the paint en route to 20 points and 19 rebounds, each season highs. Redshirt-junior Anthony Masinton-Bonner added another 10 points, while Moore totaled eight points and three steals. Chad Bowie led Sam Houston State in scoring with 14.
In Their Words
Coach Niko Medved
On coming into this game strong before a big break...
"I think you give it your all in every game. It doesn't matter if you play back to back, whatever it is. We just tried to get better. And even after you win a game like this, I tell the guys that what you wouldn't accept in losing, you can't accept in winning...We have to come back. We have a long way to go as a team to get where we want to get to. It's not always about the wins and losses - trust me, no one wants to win more than me and these guys, and it feels a whole lot better when you do. We just have to keep that growth mindset."
Stat of the Game:
· The Colorado State defense stymied the Sam Houston State offense to just 28.6-percent shooting (10-of-35) and 31.3-percent (5-of-16) from deep.
Game Notes:
· CSU is now 1-1 all-time against the Bearkats with both contests taking place in Fort Collins
· Carvacho recorded his sixth double-double this season and 19th of his career following tonight's performance.
· This is Carvacho's second 20 point-game of his career and his 19 rebounds tie for his 3rd best performance
· Paige tied his career high in scoring with 23, for the second time this season and fourth time overall
· Fort the third game this season, Moore recorded at least three steals
Up Next:
· The Rams will continue a three-game homestand on Sun., Dec. 16, hosting South Dakota at 2 p.m.
· The contest between will be televised on the Mountain West Network, including CSURams.com/live
· CSU Sports Network broadcasts can be also accessed on mobile devices through the TuneIn app (free on all Apple, Android, Windows, Blackberry and Amazon Kindle devices) – once downloaded, search "Colorado St. Rams Sports Network" in the app for the games and coaches' show broadcasts.
Team Stats
SHSU
CSU
FG%
.364
.423
3FG%
.370
.238
FT%
.700
.786
RB
34
42
TO
13
16
STL
10
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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