Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, January 25
Logan, Utah / Dee Glenn Smith Spectrum
8 p.m. MT
Colorado State
14-8, 5-4MW
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77
Utah State
16-6, 5-4MW
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Colorado State
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Utah State
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77
Rams Five-Game Win Streak Snapped At Utah State Saturday Night
1/25/2020 10:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Two scoring droughts, totalling 10 minutes, were CSU's downfall on the road.
LOGAN, Utah – A pair of scoring droughts, including a six-minute one in the second half, were the eventual downfall for Colorado State as the Rams lost at Utah State, 77-61, in Logan Saturday night. In having their five-game winning streak snapped, the Rams dropped to 14-8 and 5-4 in the Mountain West, while the Aggies improved to 16-6 and 5-4 in the league.
The Rams were unable to get the offense rolling early, as Utah State built a 14-point lead at 25-11 with 8:22 to play in the opening 20 minutes. However as they have done virtually all season, CSU scrapped back, forcing nine Aggie turnovers and outscored the hosts 17-6 over the final stretch to go into the break trailing by three, 31-28.
The two teams went back and forth early in the second half, as CSU eventually grabbed a 52-50 lead with 12 minutes to go in the game. However, the Rams were scoreless over 6:26, Utah State scored 13 unanswered points, and the Aggies led 63-52 with 5:43 to play in the game. CSU got back on the board with a pair of Isaiah Stevens free throws, but couldn't get the margin closer than 10 in the final five minutes.
For the game, CSU shot just 37.3 percent (22-of-59) from the floor and was limited to 29.2 percent (7-of-24) beyond the arc. Utah State shot a stellar 59.2 percent (29-of-49) in the contest, including 68 percent (17-of-25) in the second half. The Aggies won the battle of the boards 35-26.
CSU was led by sophomore Adam Thistlewood and redshirt-senior Nico Carvacho who tallied 14 each. Freshman David Roddy was the only other Ram in double figures with 10. Utah State was led by reigning Player of the Year Sam Merrill with 28 points.
STAT OF THE GAME
• The Rams were scoreless over a stretch of 6:26 in the second half, as CSU missed 13 shots during the stretch.
NOTES
• Utah State has the better end of this long-time series, holding a 57-39 win advantage, including a resounding 36-11 margin in Logan.
• CSU leader Niko Medved has an 0-3 record against Utah State as a head coach.
• This was Thistlewood's ninth double-figure game of the year, while it was the 16th for Carvacho and Roddy.
• The two teams will conclude the regular-season series in Fort Collins on Wed., Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. for CSU's State Pride night.
NEXT UP
• The Rams will come back to Moby Arena for a pair of home tilts, starting with a rematch against Nevada on Wednesday, Jan. 29
• The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 at 7 p.m. MT.
• The audio will be on the Colorado State Sports Radio 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.
The Rams were unable to get the offense rolling early, as Utah State built a 14-point lead at 25-11 with 8:22 to play in the opening 20 minutes. However as they have done virtually all season, CSU scrapped back, forcing nine Aggie turnovers and outscored the hosts 17-6 over the final stretch to go into the break trailing by three, 31-28.
The two teams went back and forth early in the second half, as CSU eventually grabbed a 52-50 lead with 12 minutes to go in the game. However, the Rams were scoreless over 6:26, Utah State scored 13 unanswered points, and the Aggies led 63-52 with 5:43 to play in the game. CSU got back on the board with a pair of Isaiah Stevens free throws, but couldn't get the margin closer than 10 in the final five minutes.
For the game, CSU shot just 37.3 percent (22-of-59) from the floor and was limited to 29.2 percent (7-of-24) beyond the arc. Utah State shot a stellar 59.2 percent (29-of-49) in the contest, including 68 percent (17-of-25) in the second half. The Aggies won the battle of the boards 35-26.
CSU was led by sophomore Adam Thistlewood and redshirt-senior Nico Carvacho who tallied 14 each. Freshman David Roddy was the only other Ram in double figures with 10. Utah State was led by reigning Player of the Year Sam Merrill with 28 points.
STAT OF THE GAME
• The Rams were scoreless over a stretch of 6:26 in the second half, as CSU missed 13 shots during the stretch.
NOTES
• Utah State has the better end of this long-time series, holding a 57-39 win advantage, including a resounding 36-11 margin in Logan.
• CSU leader Niko Medved has an 0-3 record against Utah State as a head coach.
• This was Thistlewood's ninth double-figure game of the year, while it was the 16th for Carvacho and Roddy.
• The two teams will conclude the regular-season series in Fort Collins on Wed., Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. for CSU's State Pride night.
NEXT UP
• The Rams will come back to Moby Arena for a pair of home tilts, starting with a rematch against Nevada on Wednesday, Jan. 29
• The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 at 7 p.m. MT.
• The audio will be on the Colorado State Sports Radio 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
CSU
USU
FG%
.373
.592
3FG%
.292
.438
FT%
.769
.750
RB
26
35
TO
10
14
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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