Rams stay on road for toughest test of the year at #7 Nevada Wednesday night

2018-19 Colorado State Men's Basketball
Game #19 - Colorado State (7-11, 2-3) at Nevada (18-1, 5-1)
Jan. 23, 2019 • 8 p.m. PT • Lawlor Events Center (11,536) • Reno, Nev.

Video: CBS Sports Network (Play-by-Play: Andrew Catalon / Color Analyst: Steve Lappas)
Local Fort Collins Channels: DirectTV: 221 (HD) / Dish Network: 158 (HD) / Comcast Digital: 412 (SD), 846 (HD)
Radio: Colorado State Sports Network (Play-by-Play: Brian Roth / Color Analyst: Adam Nigon)
Flagship: KARS 102.9 FM (Fort Collins) / Affiliates: KDCO 104.7 FM (Denver), KMTS 99.1 FM (Glenwood Springs), KMTS 96.7 FM (West Glenwood Springs), KRDO 105.5 FM (Colorado Springs), KKVT 100.7 FM (Grand Junction), KMTS/KKVT 99.5/100.3 FM (Rifle), KKVT 97.1 FM (Delta), KKVT 98.1 FM (Montrose), KRFD 100.1 FM (Sterling), KNEC 100.9 FM (Yuma), KNAB 1140 AM (Burlington), KLMR 920 AM (Lamar) / TuneIn App
Live Stats: Nevada

Opening Tip
• The Rams will stay on the road to take on No. 10 Nevada, Wed., Jan. 23 at 9 p.m. MT/8 p.m. PT.
• The contest between will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network with Andrew Catalon (play-by-play) and Steve Lappas (analyst).
• 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. Audio is also available via the TuneIn App on all smart phones and mobile devices.
• The game will also have live audio on CSURams.com in partnership with SIDEARM Sports and live stats on CSURams.com.

2018-19 Rams Quick Hits
• Colorado State is under new direction, as Niko Medved has taken over the helm of the Rams' program in 2018-19. In his sixth season as a head coach, Medved has a 86-98 record overall but improved on the previous season's record in each of his five years as a head coach.
• The 2018-19 season marks the 116th in the history of the Colorado State men's basketball program. The Rams are 1,259-1,263 (.498) in 2,522 games all-time.
• Colorado State basketball is hoping to earn its eighth invitation for postseason play in the last 10 years.
• CSU returns three starters and five letterwinners to this year's squad along with seven newcomers to the program.
• Overall, the Rams return three players with 23 or more starts from the 2017-18 campaign, led by Honorable Mention All-Mountain West selection Nico Carvacho. The redshirt-junior center will be expected to pace this squad along with senior guard J.D. Paige and redshirt-junior guard Anthony Masinton-Bonner.

• 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 Leaders
• Colorado State Head Coach Niko Medved (Minnesota, '97) is in his first season at CSU as head coach and has a 86-98 overall record as he is in his sixth season as a head coach.
• Nevada Head Coach Eric Musselman (San Diego, 1987) is in his fourth season as leader of the Wolf Pack and as a college head coach overall with a 99-30 record. He also has extensive professional head coaching experience, including in the NBA.

A Quick Look at Nevada
• Returning three starters from last season's 29-8 squad that won the Mountain West regular season with a 15-3 mark and eventuallly advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16, the Wolf Pack were picked to again win the title in the league's preseason poll.
• Last year's MW Player and Defensive Players of the Year, seniors Caleb and Cody Martin, respectively, along with 2018 first-team All-MW pick senior Jordan Caroline and MW Coach of the Year Eric Musselman are back to lead the squad. Caroline leads the team in scoring, points and rebounds per game, while Caleb Martin is second in scoring and leading in three-pointers made.

History Versus Nevada
• This will be the 22nd meeting ever between the two schools, with Nevada holding a 12-9 lead, including 8-4 in Reno.
• Nevada has won the last five meetings between the two schools, including three in a row in Reno. The last time CSU won in the series was Feb. 6, 2016, a 76-67 victory in Moby Arena.
NEVADA - 9-12
Conference: 5-5
Home: 5-3 / Away: 4-8 / Neutral: 0-1
(Complete Game-by-Game Results on Page 14)

Mountain West Record
• Colorado State - a charter member of the Mountain West - is now 125-173 (.419) in regular-season action against MW foes since the formation of the league in 1999-2000.

CSU vs. Mountain West Conference
School                  Overall     Home      Away    Neut.
Air Force                 79-33       43-11       32-18      4-4
Boise State              10-10         8-2          1-8        1-0
Fresno State             17-18         13-3        2-13       2-2
Nevada                    9-11          5-3         4-7        0-1
New Mexico             47-77       34-26      12-49      1-2
San Diego State        41-42       26-12       13-26      2-4
San Jose State          17-0          8-0         7-0       2-0
UNLV                     16-39        11-15        5-23       0-1
Utah State               39-55       28-18       11-35      0-2
Wyoming                93-135       51-56      39-75     3-4
Totals                  368-420   227-146   126-254 15-20

A New Leader But Familiar Face
• While he may be in his first season in charge of the program, head coach Niko Medved was already a familiar face around Fort Collins and to Rams' fans. Medved previously was on the coaching staff from 2007-13 under two different coaches. He was a key part of recruiting players that helped the Rams to four consecutive postseason appearances, the last two in the NCAA Tournament that included a win over Missouri in 2013.

Postseason Experience
• Head coach Niko Medved has had extensive success wherever he has coached, both as a head and an assistant.
• As an assistant coach, he helped turn around the CSU program to improving its win totals from his first year in each successive year, ending in four straight postseason appearances.
• He continued that trend at Furman and Drake, improving both programs' win totals from the previous year in each of his five seasons as a head coach, finishing his last three years in postseason play.

Medved vs. 2018-19 Opponents
School                  Overall     Home      Away    Neut.
Air Force                   1-0           1-0           -          -
Arkansas                   0-1           0-1           -          -
Arkansas-Pine Bluff     1-0           1-0           -          -
Boise State                        First Meeting
Colorado                  0-2            -           0-1        0-1
Colorado Christian      1-0           1-0           -          -
Florida Gulf Coast       1-2           0-1          1-1         -
Fresno State              0-1            -           0-1         -
Long Beach State                First Meeting
Louisiana                  0-2          0-1           -         0-1
Montana State            1-0           1-0           -          -
Nevada                             First Meeting
New Mexico               1-0           1-0           -          -
New Mexico State       0-1           0-1           -          -
Sam Houston State      1-0           1-0           -          -
San Diego State                  First Meeting
San Jose State                   First Meeting
South Dakota             0-2          0-1          0-1         -
South Dakota St.         0-2            -           0-1        0-1
Southern Illinois          1-2          0-2          1-0         -
UNLV                       0-1            -           0-1         -
Utah State                 0-1            -           0-1         -
Wyoming                  0-1            -           0-1         -
Totals                     8-18         6-7         2-8       0-3

Basketball Staff
• Head coach Niko Medved brought four members of his staff from Drake with him. Dave Thorson, JR Blount and Ali Farokhmanesh were assistant coaches with Medved, while Aaron Katsuma joined him again as Director of Basketball Operations. Thorson has extensive experience as a high school coach and had previously worked with Medved at the University of Minnesota. Blount and Farokhmanesh also bring extensive recent playing experience with them as Blount played at Loyola Chicago, graduating in 2009, and Farokhmanesh was a key part of a Northern Iowa squad that knocked off No. 1 Kansas in the NCAA Tournament in his senior year in 2010.

Coors Light Coaches Show Is Back
• The Coors Light Basketball Head Coaches Show returns to Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon in Old Town Fort Collins this year. Join men's head coach Niko Medved and women's head coach Ryun Williams starting at 6 p.m. on the Mondays listed below to hear their thoughts on the previous week and look forward to upcoming action
• January: 14, 21 & 28
• February: 4, 11, 18 & 25

Newcomers (Lots of)
• The Rams have a strong group of newcomers to the floor this year, made up of three transfers and four freshmen.
• The class distribution, as all have seen the floor for CSU the first time this season, is:
   -- Juniors (Hyron Edwards, Kris Martin, Zo Tyson)
   -- Freshmen (Sam Bannec, Kendle Moore, Jack Schoemann, Adam Thistlewood)

Moby Arena Home Court Advantage
• CSU has a record of 551-230 (.706) record all-time at Moby Arena.
• The Rams have finished at least .500 in each of the last nine years, dating back to the 2008-09 season when the program was 6-9.
• Current head coach Niko Medved was part of a coaching staff at CSU that posted two of the top records in program history at home, as the 2012-13 team set the best mark at 16-1 with the 2011-12 team going 14-1. Overall as an assistant at CSU, he was part of a team that went 97-97 overall and 59-30 in Moby Arena and improved their overall record in each successive season.

Moby & Record Improvement WIth Medved (CSU Asst.)
               Overall    Moby    Total Attend. Avg Att.
2012-13      26-9       16-1         92,488       5,440
2011-12      20-12       14-1         62,889        4,193
2010-11       19-13       9-5         68.305       4.879
2009-10    16-16       11-4         50,878       3,392
2008-09    9-22       6-9         48,858       3,257
2007-08    7-25       3-10         43,588       3,353
Totals        97-97     59-30

Last Time Out...
• Colorado State dug an early hole to host Utah State and couldn't find its way out, falling to the Aggies, 87-72, Saturday night in Logan. With the loss, the Rams fell to 7-11 and 2-3 in Mountain West action, while the Aggies improved to 14-5 and 4-2 in the league.
• Utah State raced out to an 14-2 lead in the first 4:17 and eventually built a 16-point margin in the opening 20 minutes. The Rams battled back and chipped away at it, getting the difference down to 44-35 at the halftime intermission. CSU got it down to nine with 12 minutes to go in the contest, but that was as close as it would get the remainder of the way.
• Utah State shot 54.2 percent (32-of-59) from the field in the game, including 48.0 percent (12-of-25) from the three-point arc. CSU was just 45.1 percent (23-of-51) from the floor and 41.7 percent (10-of-24) behind the arc. Rebounds a huge factor against the Rams, as the Aggies won that battle, 39-24.
• Five Rams finished in double figures, led by redshirt-senior J.D. Paige with 17. Redshirt-junior Hyron Edwards chipped in 14, while redshirt-junior Nico Carvacho and freshman Adam Thistlewood had 12 points each. Redshirt-junior Kris Martin also tallied in 10 points and four assists. The Aggies were led by Neemias Queta and Brock Miller with 18 points each and Queta also grabbing 10 rebounds.
(See page 18 for complete box score)

Last Year's Meetings...
• In a game that came down to the closing minutes, Colorado State put up an energetic effort but came up just short at No. 20/22 Nevada, 92-83, Feb. 25, 2018.
• Nevada led by two at the halftime break, but this one became a back-and-forth game in the second half. CSU grabbed the lead twice and tied it three times, however, the Wolf Pack used a 10-0 run over 2:02 to push the margin to 12 with 6:03 remaining in the contest. CSU got it back down to six in the final two minutes of the game but Caleb Martin's triple with 1:33 to play put the game out of reach.
• The Rams came out with a much higher energy level, battling in the opening 20 minutes, with one tie and six lead changes. Nevada built as much as an eight-point lead twice in the first half but CSU got it down to as few as one twice in the final minutes before going into the locker room down two at 40-38. CSU shot 53.8 percent (14-of-26) in the first half, including connecting on six three pointers, and led the battle of the boards 21-12. Nevada's slim two-point lead at the break was from the charity stripe, as the Wolf Pack were 6-of-7 while the Rams hit all four attempts.
• CSU shot 46.8 percent (29-of-62) from the floor including 40.6 percent 13-of-32) from the three-point line. Nevada finished at 42.9 percent (33-of-77) on field goal attempts and 37.0 percent (10-of-27) outside the arc. CSU was solid at the line at 85.7 percent (12-of-14) at the free throw line. CSU held a slight advantage on the boards, 43-42, but turned it over 17 times as compared to seven for the Wolf Pack.
• The Rams were led by junior guard Prentiss Nixon with 27 points, his second double-figure scoring and first 20-point game since his returning from injury seven games ago, and a career-high 10 rebounds for his first CSU double-double. Redshirt-sophomore Anthony Bonner had 19 points, while redshirt-sophomore center Nico Carvacho recorded a double-double of 13 points and 14 rebounds along with seven assists. Nevada was led by Caleb Martin's 25 points, with Jordan Caroline adding 19 and Cody Martin chipping in 17.
(See page 19 for complete box score)

• Colorado State went back and forth with league-leader Nevada but came out on the short end of a 76-67 loss, Feb. 3, 2018.
• CSU and Nevada traded triples to open the game and battled in a tight first half that experienced four lead changes and five ties. Nevada held the largest lead of the half at six at 27-21 with 9:08 remaining in the half, utilizing a perfect 15-of-15 at the free throw line in the opening half. However, the lead would get no larger, as CSU eventually tied the game at 35 on a pair of redshirt-sophomore Nico Carvacho free throws. Nevada hit two free throws in the final minute to take a 37-35 advantage into the halftime break.
• The Rams grabbed their only lead of the second half when junior forward Deion James hit the second of back-to-back threes to put CSU up 41-40 with 17:32 to play. However, Nevada went on 11-2 run over the next 5:28 to take an eight-point lead at 51-43. CSU battled through the rest of the 20 minutes, cutting the margin to as few as two on two occasions and within one possession at 65-62 with 2:58 remaining. The Wolf Pack put the game away, as it hit their last three field goal and four free throw attempts to seal the victory.
• The two teams were comparable on both ends, as CSU shot 38.2 percent (21-of-55), including 30.8 percent (8-of-26) from the three-point line. Nevada was 36.2 percent (21-of-58) from the floor and 29.6 percent (8-fo-27) behind the arc. CSU had a slight edge on the boards, 39-38, with the Rams holding a 9-4 advantage on second-chance points. Both teams had 12 turnovers, but Nevada held an 11-2 edge in fast-break points.
• The Rams had four players in double digits, with senior forward Che Bob and redshirt-sophomore guard Anthony Bonner each posting 13 points. Junior forward Deion James had 12 points and added eight rebounds, while redshirt-sophomore guard Raquan Mitchell chipped in 11 points and a game-high four assists. Redshirt-sophomore Nico Carvacho led the Rams in rebounding with 10 boards. Forward Caleb Martin led the Wolf Pack effort with 26 points.
(See page 20 for complete box score)

National Rankings (Team/Players)
(through Jan. 20, 2019)
Team (Top 60 of 351 Division I teams)
Turnovers (Fewest)                                11.1          26th
Personal Fouls Per Game                        16.2          41st
Players (top 100 nationally)
Nico Carvacho
Rebounds Per Game                              12.3            1st
Offensive Rebounds Per Game                 3.94          5th
Defensive Rebounds Per Game                8.28          6th
Double Doubles                                   11              7th
Field Goal Percentage                            60.4        27th
Free Throw Attempts                              115            61st

Sharing the Load
• Through 18 games, eight different Rams have either led or tied for the team-high points in a game.
• Six different Rams -- redshirt-senior J.D. Paige (4), redshirt-juniors Anthony Masinton-Bonner (4), Nico Carvacho (5) and Kris Martin (2) and freshmen Kendle Moore (3) and Adam Thistlewood (2) -- have each led multiple times.
• Also the Rams have shared the ball well recently, recording a combined 51 assists in the two games against Air Force and New Mexico, Jan. 8 and 12, respectively. The two games (26 and 25) are among the top-10 totals in school history and marked the first time since 1993-94 that there were two games in a single season with at least 25 assists.

Carvacho Growing On the Floor
• Redshirt-junior center Nico Carvacho showed his increased comfort level on the floor, growing extensively the last wo seasons.
• In the 2017-18 season, Carvacho was the leader on the glass for CSU with 331 boards (125 offensive) in 32 games (the only Ram to start all 32 last year). His 10.3 boards per game average ranked second in the Mountain West, as he had double-digit boards in the last 16 games (averaging 13.6 per game in that span). He also just had the sixth-ever individual 300-rebound season in CSU history, surpassing the mark at Nevada, Feb. 25.
• Last year, he averaged 11.1 points and 12.3 rebounds in Mountain West play, leading by a wide margin in rebounding for league games only (next was 9.6 per game). He also had seven of the top 14 single-game totals in MW action.
• He had double-doubles in 10 of the last 16 games he played in 2017-18 and had a higher rebound average in MW league contests than Emmanuel Omogbo had in 2016-17 (10.9).
• Carvacho posted a career-high 26 points and tied a then-career best with 20 rebounds in the win over San Jose State, Feb. 10, 2018. The last Ram to have a 20-point/20-rebound game prior to that one was current Washington Wizards' Jason Smith, with 27 & 22 in a win over Wyoming on Feb. 24, 2007.
• He finished the season in fifth with 331 boards, surpassing former standout and current Washington Wizard Jason Smith in sixth.
• For his play in '17-18, Carvacho was named Honorable Mention All-Mountain West by both the league's coaches and media members in two separate votes.
• This season, Carvacho has started out effectively, recording double-doubles in 11 games and is currently averaging a team-high 15.9 points and a nation-leading 12.3 rebounds per game while shooting a league-best 60.4 percent from the floor.
• He has led CSU in rebounding in 17 of 18 games including the last 14 straight.
• He recorded his second 20-20 game of his career when he finished with 23 points and a career-high 22 rebounds at Long Beach State, Dec. 22. The 22 rebounds are tied for the sixth-best single-game performance in CSU history.
• Carvacho's 23-point/22-rebound game was the second of his career, matching Smith as the only Rams with multiple 20/20 games in their career.
• At UNLV Jan. 2, Carvacho set a new career best with 28 points and added 20 rebounds for his second 20-20 game of the year and school-record third of his career.
• For his play in wins against Air Force and New Mexico, Carvacho was named Mountain West Player of the Week on Jan. 14, the first of his career.
• Carvacho started the season No. 20 on the CSU career rebounding chart and is in fifth after his eight-rebound performance against New Mexico, Jan. 12. He now stands at 757, recently passing Mike Childress (1969-71) with 741. Next on the list is Matt Barnett (1994-98) at 772.
• Carvacho also is second in CSU offensive rebounds with 281 and tied for fifth in CSU career defensive rebounds with 476 (since tracking of the two categories began).
• He is ninth in league history with 14 career double-doubles in Mountain West games.

Double-Doubles in CSU history
28     Emmanuel Omogbo (2015-17) (#7 in MW history)
24     Nico Carvacho (2016-pres.)
22     Jason Smith (2005-07)

Carvacho's Career Double-Doubles Date      Pts      Reb
Northern Colorado                     12/10/16    13         11
Wyoming                                  2/28/17     10        10
Sacramento State                       11/10/17     11        20
Fresno State                               1/6/18      10        19
at Utah State                             1/10/18     10        15
Air Force                                   1/17/18     12        13
at San Diego State                      1/24/18     14        12
at New Mexico                           1/27/18     14        15
Wyoming                                  1/31/18     10        13
at Air Force                               2/6/18     16        12
San Jose State                           2/10/18    26       20
at Fresno State                          2/17/18     14         11
at Nevada                                2/25/18    13        14
Colorado Christian                      11/7/18     14        15
Arkansas-Pine Bluff                     11/10/18     18         11
Montana State                           11/14/18     15        13
at Colorado                               12/1/18     15        12
Arkansas                                  12/5/18     12         11
Sam Houston State                     12/8/18    20        19
South Dakota                            12/16/18    20        17
Long Beach State                      12/22/18    23       22
at UNLV                                    1/2/19     28       20
at Fresno State                           1/5/19     23        13
at Utah State                             1/19/19     12        10

CSU Career Rebounding Ranks
1.      851      Pat Durham (52O-799D)                 1985-89
2.     805     Rich Strong (117 Games)                1982-86
3.     799      Pierce Hornung (342O-457D)          2009-13
4.     772      Matt Barnett (227O-545D)              1994-98
5.     757      Nico Carvacho (82 Games)             2016-19
6.     741       Mike Childress (48 Games)              1969-71
7.               726                          Bill Green (76 Games)    1960-63
8.     694     Daniel Bejarano (185O-509D)            2011-15
9.     683     Jason Smith (223O-460D)              2004-07
10.    665     Brian Greene (212O-453D)              1999-03

Carvacho's '17-18 MW/Nat'l Rankings Stat      MW    NCAA
Rebounds Per Game                     10.3      2nd      15th
Offensive Rebounds Per Game        3.91      1st       7th
Defensive Rebounds Per Game       6.44      5th      49th
Double-Doubles                            11        4th      55th
Total Rebounds                            331      2nd      17^th

Paige Wheels & Deals
• Redshirt-senior J.D. Paige adjusted well to his new role within CSU's offense the last two years.
• In 2016-17, 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 (11/23/16), 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.
• Last season, Paige picked up a season-high 22 points versus San Diego State (1/2/18), making a career-high field goals.
• Paige scored in double figures in five of his last six games in 2017-18, including the performance at San Diego State and a 14-point, six-rebound outing in the win at Wyoming, Jan. 13. He also had 19 points against UNLV, Jan. 20.
• After missing six games with a broken hand suffered at San Diego State on Jan. 24, Paige returned to the lineup against Boise State (Feb. 21) with 12 points and averaged 10.4 points per game, third on the team, and had a team-high 2.6 assists per game.
• Paige missed the season opener but returned with 14 points (4-of-5 3-pointers) and a career-high tying six assists in the win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Nov. 10.
• He tied his career high against Montana State, Nov. 14, tallying a team-high 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field in the win.
• He again tied his career best with a game-high 23 points in the home win over Sam Houston State, Dec. 8.
• Paige currently is second for CSU at 15.1 points per game (11th in MW), connecting on 44.6 percent from the floor, including 37.5 percent from the arc, as well as 78.6 percent (44-of-56) from the free throw line.
• Currently with 982 career points, Paige needs just 18 points to hit the career 1,000-point plateau. He would be the 29th Ram in history to accomplish the feat.

A Little Different Name, Same Face
• Redshirt-junior guard Anthony Masinton-Bonner (the guard previously known as Anthony Bonner but always "AB") is expected to take up more of the scoring load this season.
• Last year, Masinton-Bonner started in 21 of the 32 games he played in, averaging 8.9 points per contest in 27.1 minutes per game.
• He was the team leader at the three-point arc at 43.2 percent and was second from the charity stripe, connecting on 82.1 percent of his attempts.
• In the season opener against Colorado Christian, Masinton-Bonner was not only effective but efficient. He tallied a career-high tying 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field, including 6-of-7 from the three-point arc. He also chipped in five rebounds and four assists.
• Against Montana State Nov. 14, Masinton-Bonner was inspired after suffering an ankle injury late in the first half, as he returned in the second half to score 12 of his 14 points in the win.
• Against New Mexico State Dec. 30, Masinton-Bonner was 5-of-6 from the field and a perfect 5-of-5 at the free throw line for 15 points in 25 minutes of play.
• At Fresno State Jan. 5, the guard recorded a career-high 26 points, connecting on 9-of-14 field goal attempts and making all seven of his free throws.
• Masinton-Bonner did not score in just six minutes of play against Air Force, Jan. 8, after suffering a lower leg injury.
• In the first 16 contests, he is third on the team (16th in the MW) in scoring at 12.9 points along with 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game while shooting 51.1 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from the three-point line and a team-best 88.4 percent from the charity stripe.
• Masinton-Bonner missed the last two games with a lower leg injury and is doubtful for the Nevada contest.

Newcomers Jumping In
• Five Rams made their debut in the Green and Gold in season-opening win over Colorado Christian.
• Freshman Kendle Moore started and scored a game-high 26 points in 32 minutes of action. He was solid, going 9-of-11 from the floor, 4-of-5 from the arc and 4-of-5 at the charity stripe. He also added four rebounds, four assists and one steal.
• Freshman Adam Thistlewood had 10 points in starting his first collegiate game, while also grabbing five rebounds in 26 minutes of play.
• Also seeing time were redshirt-junior Zo Tyson and freshmen Jack Schoemann and Sam Bannec. Tyson had six points and four rebounds, while Bannec hit a three-pointer late.
• Redshirt-junior Kris Martin made his season debut against South Dakota State, Nov. 21, and tallied 11 points in 30 minutes of action. He has at least tied for the team lead in scoring over the next two games, including 21 points at Colorado, Dec. 1. Recently, he recorded a collegiate career-best eight assists against Arkansas, Dec. 5.
• Thistlewood tied for game-high honors with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor, including a career-best four three pointers against New Mexico State, Dec. 30.
• Recenly, Moore tallied 23 points on 9-of-13 field goal shooting, including 3-of-6 from the arc, in a victory over Air Force, Jan. 8. He also added career bests of five assists and four steals in the win.
• In the win over New Mexico Jan. 12, Moore handed out a team season-high nine assists while Thistlewood added 16 points, including a season-best four three-pointers.
• Redshirt-junior Hyron Edwards made his CSU debut against South Dakota on Dec. 16. After not recording a 10+ point game in his first six, he has back-to-back games in double-digits, including a team-high 20 points in the win over New Mexico, Jan. 12.
• Moore is fourth at 9.3 points per game, Thistlewood is fifth at 8.5 points a contest, Martin is sixth at 8.0 points per game and Edwards seventh at 7.8. Thistlewood has scored in double figures in eight contests, with Moore and Martin with seven and five 10+ point games, respectively.
• Moore, Thistlewood and Edwards are all shooting 79 percent or better from the charity stripe.

Looking Ahead
• The Rams will return home for a season rematch with Fresno State, Sat., Jan. 26 at 2 p.m.
• The contest between will be broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, with Drew Goodman handling play-by-play, Sed Bonner the analyst and Jenny Cavnar on the sidelines.
• 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 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 All-Time Vs. 2018-19 Opponents
                          Overall      Home      Road     Neutral
Air Force               79-33       43-11      32-18       4-4
Arkansas                 0-2          0-1         0-1          -
Arkansas-Pine Bluff    3-0          3-0          -           -
Boise State              10-11         8-3         1-8         1-0
Colorado               38-89       28-36      9-53        1-0
Colorado Christian     1-0           1-0           -           -
Florida Gulf Coast      1-0            -           1-0          -
Fresno State           17-18         13-3        2-13        2-2
Long Beach State      3-2          2-1          1-1          -
Louisiana                 1-1           1-0           -          0-1
Montana State         12-4          8-2         4-2          -
Nevada                  9-12          5-3         4-8         0-1
New Mexico            47-77       34-26      12-49       1-2
New Mexico State     5-3          4-1         1-2          -
Sam Houston State    0-1           0-1           -           -
San Diego State       41-42       26-12      13-26       2-4
San Jose State         17-0          8-0         7-0        2-0
South Dakota            0-1           0-1           -           -
South Dakota State    0-2          0-1           -          0-1
Southern Illinois         1-3           1-1          0-1         0-1
UNLV                    16-39        11-15       5-23        0-1
Utah State              39-55       28-18      11-35       0-2
Wyoming              93-135       51-56      39-75      3-4
Totals         433-530     275-192      142-315       16-23

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