Colorado State University Athletics
Monday, January 31
Laramie, WY
6:00 PM
Colorado State
16-3,6-3MW
78
at
84
Wyoming
17-3,6-1MW
1
2
OT 1
F
Colorado State
35
35
8
78
Wyoming
34
36
14
84
CSU Falls In Overtime At Wyoming in Border War Instant Classic
1/31/2022 10:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The two teams swapped the lead 16 times and were tied 10 as neither team led by more than seven in the game.
LARAMIE, Wyo. – In another instant Border War classic, Colorado State and Wyoming battled through regulation and an extra five minutes to decide it, as the home Cowboys escaped with an 84-78 win in Laramie Monday night. With the loss, the Rams slipped to 16-3 and 6-3 in Mountain West action, while the hosts improved to 17-3 and 6-1 in the league.
Both teams had an 8-0 run in the opening 20 minutes and the largest lead of the first half was seven by either team as CSU took a slim 35-34 halftime lead. Nothing changed in the final 20 minutes of regulation, as both teams had chances in the final seconds to win the game, but finished 40 minutes in a 70-70 tie.
CSU came out at the start of the overtime and scored the first basket on a drive by junior forward David Roddy, but the Rams could not get a two-possession lead. With the game tied at 74, Roddy was called for his fifth personal. Both teams scored baskets to tie the game at 76, but Wyoming hit their next two shots and CSU missed a pair of missed shots for the difference in the game.
Colorado State finished the game at 47.8 percent (32-of-67) from the field, but just 30.0 percent (6-of-20) on threes, including 2-of-9 in the second half and overtime. Wyoming was 52.8 percent (28-of-53) from the floor and 42.9 percent (9-of-21) beyond the arc. The Cowboys won the board battle, 35-29, and got to the free throw line 24 times as compared to 11 for the Rams.
Roddy finished with 23 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals, while junior guard Isaiah Stevens had 17 points, three rebounds and five assists. Junior guard John Tonje was the only other Ram in double figures with 15 off the bench. Wyoming had four in double figures, led by Hunter Maldonado's 35 points.
STAT OF THE GAME
• The game was nip-and-tuck the entire time with 16 lead changes and 10 ties with neither team leading by more than seven in the 45 minutes.
NOTES
• In the most-contested rivalry in the Mountain West, Wyoming holds a 138-98 advantage overall, including 118-71 in conference action and 77-42 in Laramie.
• CSU has won eight of the last 12 meetings overall (5 of the last 7), including both in Laramie last year. Since 2016-17, CSU is 5-2 now in Arena-Auditorium against the Cowboys, with all decided by nine points or less.
• The Rams are now 45-50 in overtime games all-time, including 15-24 on the road. This was the first overtime game for CSU since the three-overtime win over Tulsa in 2019-20.
• Roddy moved up to No. 16 in the CSU scoring charts at 1,164 points, passing Cliff SHegogg (1966-70) at 1,160.
• Stevens moved into 17th right behind Roddy with 1,162 points and is now fourth in career assists with 392.
NEXT UP
• The Rams will return home for the annual Orange Out on Friday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. against defending Mountain West champion San Diego State.
• The game will be broadcast on FS1.
• The audio will be on the Colorado State Sports Radio Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Brian Roth 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).
Both teams had an 8-0 run in the opening 20 minutes and the largest lead of the first half was seven by either team as CSU took a slim 35-34 halftime lead. Nothing changed in the final 20 minutes of regulation, as both teams had chances in the final seconds to win the game, but finished 40 minutes in a 70-70 tie.
CSU came out at the start of the overtime and scored the first basket on a drive by junior forward David Roddy, but the Rams could not get a two-possession lead. With the game tied at 74, Roddy was called for his fifth personal. Both teams scored baskets to tie the game at 76, but Wyoming hit their next two shots and CSU missed a pair of missed shots for the difference in the game.
Colorado State finished the game at 47.8 percent (32-of-67) from the field, but just 30.0 percent (6-of-20) on threes, including 2-of-9 in the second half and overtime. Wyoming was 52.8 percent (28-of-53) from the floor and 42.9 percent (9-of-21) beyond the arc. The Cowboys won the board battle, 35-29, and got to the free throw line 24 times as compared to 11 for the Rams.
Roddy finished with 23 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals, while junior guard Isaiah Stevens had 17 points, three rebounds and five assists. Junior guard John Tonje was the only other Ram in double figures with 15 off the bench. Wyoming had four in double figures, led by Hunter Maldonado's 35 points.
STAT OF THE GAME
• The game was nip-and-tuck the entire time with 16 lead changes and 10 ties with neither team leading by more than seven in the 45 minutes.
NOTES
• In the most-contested rivalry in the Mountain West, Wyoming holds a 138-98 advantage overall, including 118-71 in conference action and 77-42 in Laramie.
• CSU has won eight of the last 12 meetings overall (5 of the last 7), including both in Laramie last year. Since 2016-17, CSU is 5-2 now in Arena-Auditorium against the Cowboys, with all decided by nine points or less.
• The Rams are now 45-50 in overtime games all-time, including 15-24 on the road. This was the first overtime game for CSU since the three-overtime win over Tulsa in 2019-20.
• Roddy moved up to No. 16 in the CSU scoring charts at 1,164 points, passing Cliff SHegogg (1966-70) at 1,160.
• Stevens moved into 17th right behind Roddy with 1,162 points and is now fourth in career assists with 392.
NEXT UP
• The Rams will return home for the annual Orange Out on Friday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. against defending Mountain West champion San Diego State.
• The game will be broadcast on FS1.
• The audio will be on the Colorado State Sports Radio Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Brian Roth 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).
Team Stats
CSU
UW
FG%
.478
.528
3FG%
.300
.429
FT%
.727
.792
RB
29
35
TO
13
17
STL
10
1
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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