Colorado State University Athletics

Monday, November 14
Fort Collins, CO
7:00 PM

Colorado State

vs

Weber State

Jalen Lake

Rams Conclude Homestand Monday

11/13/2022 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

The Rams host Weber State on Monday to conclude season opening homestand

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State men's basketball looks to keep its strong start to the 2022-23 season going on Monday when they host Weber State inside Moby Arena at 7 pm.
 
Opening Tip
- Colorado State led from start to finish in an 80-69 win over Southeastern Louisiana to improve to 2-0
- Six different Rams reached double figures scoring led by Patrick Cartier's 17. It was the first time since January 15, 2020, that CSU had six players score in double figures.
- Cartier tied for the team lead in rebounds recording seven to go with his game-high 17 points. He was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
- Jalen Lake had a complete game with 10 points to go alongside a career-high seven rebounds and six assists.
- Ball movement was key in the win with 20 assists on 26 made shots. Every Ram who saw action recorded an assist.
- Colorado State dominated the paint doubling the Lions in points in the paint 28-14 and outrebounded them 38-25.
- Head coach Niko Medved looks for his 80th win at CSU on Monday.
- Colorado State is 16-1 at Moby Arena over the past two seasons and is currently on a six-game win streak at home.
- Weber State is one of two Big Sky schools Colorado State will face this season. The other is Northern Colorado.
- Weber State is coming off an 83-67 win over Western Colorado Thursday.
- Weber State leads the all-time series 5-2.
- WSU is making its first trip to Moby Arena since 2013.
- Monday's game ends a three-game homestand to open the 2022-23 season.
 
Scouting the Wildcats
It's a new era for Weber State as long-time head coach Randy Rahe called it a career after 16 seasons in Ogden. Long-time assistant Eric Duft takes over the Wildcats.
 
WSU is 1-1 on the year dropping their season opener at Washington before easily handling Western Colorado.
 
Sophomore Dillon Jones is off to a strong start this year averaging 14.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He was named to the Big Sky's preseason team.
 
Weber State was picked to finish fourth by both the Big Sky media and coaches.
                                                                              
What's Ahead
Colorado State heads east for the 2022 Shriners Charleston Classic November 17-20. The Rams open the tournament against South Carolina at 3 pm MT on the 17th.
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