Colorado State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 5
Fort Collins, Colo.
7 p.m. MT
Colorado State
12-18, 7-10MW
96
vs
100
Utah State
25-6, 15-3MW
1
2
OT 1
F
Utah State
46
40
14
100
Colorado State
41
45
10
96
CSU takes league-leader Utah State to overtime before losing, 100-96
3/5/2019 11:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Rams have five players in double figures, led by J.D. Paige's career-high 29 points
FORT COLLINS, Colo – Colorado State showed grit and intensity late as they brought league-leader Utah State to the brink before falling in overtime to the visitors, 100-96, Tuesday night in Moby Arena. With the loss, CSU fell to 12-18 including a 7-10 record in Mountain West action, while USU improved to 25-6 and a 15-3 record in league play.
Down five starting the second half, redshirt-senior J.D. Paige got the Rams off to a hot start, connecting on a pair of three-pointers and free throws cutting the Aggies' lead to just one, 50-49, with 16:43 remaining. Behind a 13-2 run over the next 2:52, Utah State extended to its largest lead of the night at 12 at 63-51. The Rams chipped away at the margin over the next 7:46, capped off by a pair of redshirt-junior Kris Martin free throws to give the Rams their first lead at 76-75. In the game's closing minutes, CSU would tie the game at 80 and 82 before redshirt-junior Nico Carvacho gave the Rams an 86-84 lead with under a minute to play. The Rams would not be able to hold the lead however, as Carvacho fouled out of the game and USU tied the game at 86 with just 19 seconds remaining, with a final CSU shot coming short and sending the game to an extra period.
The Rams struggled to generate offense early in the overtime period, as Utah State scored eight of the first 10 points, but CSU would not go quietly. A steal by Martin with 29.2 to play and a quick bucket thereafter brought the Rams within two at 96-94. As the game went to the charity stripe, USU sealed the win with four consecutive made free throws.
Utah State jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead in the game's opening five minutes but the Rams furiously rallied back. Over the next 5:39, CSU outscored the Aggies with a 19-11 run, tying the game at 19 and again at 21. Behind timely three-point shooting from Martin and Paige, the Rams were able to keep the game within range, as Utah State led by as many as seven before entering the break leading CSU, 46-41.
CSU shot a respectable 50 percent (32-of-64) from the field including an impressive 46.2 percent (12-of-26) from beyond the three-point arc. Conversely, USU shot a stellar 60 percent from the floor (39-of-65) and 37.5 percent from beyond the three-point arc. The Aggies won the battle of the boards, out-rebounding CSU 35-30 on the night.
Led by Paige's career-high 29 points, CSU had five players score in double figures on the night. Martin added another 20 points and 10 boards, while Carvacho tallied 19 points and nine rebounds. Freshmen Kendle Moore and Adam Thistlewood notched 12 points each. USU's Sam Merrill led all players in scoring with 38.
IN THEIR WORDS
Head coach Niko Medved
On the game in general
"What an unbelievable college basketball game. Both teams were just throwing haymakers at each other, they were playing for everything tonight, and I am really proud of our guys…. As a coach, you can't ask for more."
NOTES
• Utah State holds a 56-39 all-time record against CSU
• CSU holds a 28-19 all-time record against USU in Fort Collins
• Tonight's contest marks the first overtime game for CSU this season
• Paige's two blocks matched a season high last reached at San Jose State (2/20/19)
• Martin's 10 rebounds marked a career high at CSU, helping him record his first CSU double-double
• Four Rams recorded career-highs in minutes played (Paige, Martin, Moore and Thistlewood)
UP NEXT
• The Rams will conclude the regular season and Mountain West play as it began, taking on UNLV, but this time in Moby Arena on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. MT. CSU will recognize the seniors from the program on their final appearance in Fort Collins.
• The contest will be televised on ESPN3 with Ari Wolfe and Dave Miller on the call.
• 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.
Down five starting the second half, redshirt-senior J.D. Paige got the Rams off to a hot start, connecting on a pair of three-pointers and free throws cutting the Aggies' lead to just one, 50-49, with 16:43 remaining. Behind a 13-2 run over the next 2:52, Utah State extended to its largest lead of the night at 12 at 63-51. The Rams chipped away at the margin over the next 7:46, capped off by a pair of redshirt-junior Kris Martin free throws to give the Rams their first lead at 76-75. In the game's closing minutes, CSU would tie the game at 80 and 82 before redshirt-junior Nico Carvacho gave the Rams an 86-84 lead with under a minute to play. The Rams would not be able to hold the lead however, as Carvacho fouled out of the game and USU tied the game at 86 with just 19 seconds remaining, with a final CSU shot coming short and sending the game to an extra period.
The Rams struggled to generate offense early in the overtime period, as Utah State scored eight of the first 10 points, but CSU would not go quietly. A steal by Martin with 29.2 to play and a quick bucket thereafter brought the Rams within two at 96-94. As the game went to the charity stripe, USU sealed the win with four consecutive made free throws.
Utah State jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead in the game's opening five minutes but the Rams furiously rallied back. Over the next 5:39, CSU outscored the Aggies with a 19-11 run, tying the game at 19 and again at 21. Behind timely three-point shooting from Martin and Paige, the Rams were able to keep the game within range, as Utah State led by as many as seven before entering the break leading CSU, 46-41.
CSU shot a respectable 50 percent (32-of-64) from the field including an impressive 46.2 percent (12-of-26) from beyond the three-point arc. Conversely, USU shot a stellar 60 percent from the floor (39-of-65) and 37.5 percent from beyond the three-point arc. The Aggies won the battle of the boards, out-rebounding CSU 35-30 on the night.
Led by Paige's career-high 29 points, CSU had five players score in double figures on the night. Martin added another 20 points and 10 boards, while Carvacho tallied 19 points and nine rebounds. Freshmen Kendle Moore and Adam Thistlewood notched 12 points each. USU's Sam Merrill led all players in scoring with 38.
IN THEIR WORDS
Head coach Niko Medved
On the game in general
"What an unbelievable college basketball game. Both teams were just throwing haymakers at each other, they were playing for everything tonight, and I am really proud of our guys…. As a coach, you can't ask for more."
NOTES
• Utah State holds a 56-39 all-time record against CSU
• CSU holds a 28-19 all-time record against USU in Fort Collins
• Tonight's contest marks the first overtime game for CSU this season
• Paige's two blocks matched a season high last reached at San Jose State (2/20/19)
• Martin's 10 rebounds marked a career high at CSU, helping him record his first CSU double-double
• Four Rams recorded career-highs in minutes played (Paige, Martin, Moore and Thistlewood)
UP NEXT
• The Rams will conclude the regular season and Mountain West play as it began, taking on UNLV, but this time in Moby Arena on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. MT. CSU will recognize the seniors from the program on their final appearance in Fort Collins.
• The contest will be televised on ESPN3 with Ari Wolfe and Dave Miller on the call.
• 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.
Team Stats
USU
CSU
FG%
.591
.500
3FG%
.375
.462
FT%
.640
.769
RB
35
31
TO
9
8
STL
3
7
Game Leaders
Pts
29
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
8
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
7
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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