CSU Leads From Start To Finish In 88-62 Win Over Peru State Sunday

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Playing its third game in six days to open the season, Colorado State jumped out early and finished with an 88-62 victory over Peru State Sunday afternoon in Moby Arena. The Rams have picked up victories in all three to start the 2021-22 campaign.

In the first-ever meeting between the two schools, CSU scored on its first possession of the game on a backdoor layup for junior Isaiah Stevens and poured in the first eight points of the game. The Rams built up the lead to 16 at the intermission, 46-30, and never looked back. A slow start in the second half allowed the visitors to stay within 14 in the first eight minutes but could get no closer the rest of the way, as an 11-0 run over 1:50 finally salted the game away.

Colorado State shot 55.9 percent (33-of-59) from the field but just 38.1 percent (8-of-21) on threes. Peru State finished 45.3 percent (24-of-53) from the floor and 38.9 percent (7-of-18) beyond the three-point line. The Rams won the battle of the boards 34-25 and converted 17 Bobcat turnovers into 25 points.

Junior David Roddy finished just shy of a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds, while fellow junior had 16 points and three assists. Sophomore Isaiah Rivera finished with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while senior Chandler Jacobs chipped in 10. Peru State was led by Skyler Wilson with 13 as the only Bobcat in double figures.

STAT OF THE GAME
• Colorado State was 63.0 percent (17-of-27) from the floor in the first half, including 6-of-11 from the three-point arc.

NOTES
• CSU had 13 players see action, with 10 players getting at least 14 minutes of action each.
• CSU has now had three consecutive games with at least five blocks, the first time that has occurred since 2006-07.
• Junior John Tonje had a career-best eight rebounds to go with seven points.

NEXT UP
• The Rams will make their longest road trip of the year to compete in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, starting with Bradley on Friday at 11 a.m. MT. The winner advances to Sunday's semifinal against either Brown or Creighton while the loser will play in the consolation bracket on Saturday.
• The game will be televised on ESPN+ and ESPN3 nationally with Brad Wells and Kevin Lehman on the call.
• The audio will be on the Colorado State Sports Radio Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Matt Wozniak and Adam Nigon handling the broadcast.
• CSU Sports Network broadcasts can be also accessed on mobile devices through the Varsity Network app (free on all Apple and Android devices). Fans can use the app for instant access to free gameday audio streams and receive push notifications to remind them of games starting or upcoming audio broadcasts.

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