CSU Heads Into Break With 70-57 Win At Santa Clara

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Colorado State rallied after an early deficit and led the entire second half en route to a 70-57 victory over Santa Clara on Tuesday afternoon in Santa Cruz. With the road victory at the home of the NBA G-League's Santa Cruz Warriors, the Rams improved to 3-1 while handing the Broncos their first loss of the year and dropping them to 6-1.

CSU didn't find the rhythm offensively early, spotting the hosts an early 10-2 run in the first 4:31 of the game. However, the Rams kept the defensive intensity high, forcing 11 turnovers and allowing just 15 points the rest of the half to grab a 31-25 halftime lead. The Rams used solid defense in the second half to build the lead to as many as 11 as the visitors led the final 25 minutes of the contest.

Colorado State finished the game at 41.7 percent (25-of-60) from the field, including 10-of-32 (31.3 percent) from the arc. Santa Clara finished at 36.4 percent (24-of-66) from the floor and were limited to just 17.9 percent on threes. The Rams were 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the free throw line, while the Broncos were just 44.4 percent (4-of-9). SCU won the boards slightly 43-39.

The Rams had a balanced scoring attack with five in double figures, led by sophomore David Roddy with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Sophomore Isaiah Stevens had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists, while junior Kendle Moore and sophomore John Tonje each chipped in 12. Junior Adam Thistlewood rounds out the Rams' leaders with 10. Santa Clara had just one in double figures as Christian Carlyle had 17.

STAT OF THE GAME
• The Rams held the Broncos to just 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from the three-point arc, including 3-of-19 (15.8 percent) in the second half.

NOTES
• The Rams and Broncos have now split the two meetings, as the first was in the 1954 NCAA Tournament in Corvallis, Ore., in CSU's first-ever postseason appearance. Santa Clara won 73-50, sending the Rams to the consolation game against Idaho State.
• This was the first time CSU leader Niko Medved faced the Broncos in his seven-plus years as a head coach.
• CSU is now 2-0 when leading at the break this year and 27-6 over the past two-plus seasons under Medved.
• The Rams are now 25-8 under Medved when holding a team under 45 percent from the floor and 30-6 when leading in field goal percentage.
• Tonje's 12 points were a career high.

NEXT UP
• The Rams will open Mountain West conference action at home, hosting Fresno State Dec. 28 and 30 in Moby Arena. Monday's game will be at 6 p.m., while Wednesday's will tip at 2 p.m.
• The game will be streamed on the Mountain West Network and CSURams.com.
• 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.

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