Colorado State University Athletics
Wednesday, January 4
Reno, NV
8:30 PM
Colorado State
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Nevada
Rams Head to Nevada for Midweek Showdown
1/2/2023 1:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CSU men’s basketball looks for first conference win against Nevada
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The conference season is in full swing as Colorado State hits the road for a midweek game against Nevada Wednesday night. Tip-off between the Rams and Wolf Pack is set for 8:30 pm MT on FS1.
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Opening Tip
- Colorado State started hot but slumped late to drop its Mountain West home opener against San Jose State 78-70.Â
- Isaiah Stevens recorded his second double-double of the season in the win with 24 points and 10 assists.
- Stevens is now the program leader for career point-assists double-doubles with seven passing Ryan Yoder.
- Wednesday night's game marks the 100th game for Stevens. He has started in the previous 99 and bearing a surprise he will make it 100 on Wednesday.
- Three other Rams reached double figures scoring in the loss in Patrick Cartier (12), John Tonje (10) and Isaiah Rivera (10).
- With 20 assists on Saturday, CSU is now averaging 17.7 per game which ranks 17th in the nation.
- Colorado State turned the ball over just one time on Saturday.
- The Rams are second in the NCAA with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.73 only trailing Penn State.
- Nevada improved to 2-0 in Mountain West play on Saturday with a 75-69 win at Air Force.
- The Wolf Pack enter Wednesday winners of four straight and five of their last six games.
- Nevada is one of four teams still undefeated in MW play along with New Mexico, San Diego State and San Jose State.
- Colorado State seeks its third straight win in the series.                Â
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Scouting the Wolf Pack
Fourth-year head coach Steve Alford has his Nevada Wolf Pack once again performing well entering Wednesday 2-0 in conference play.
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Nevada has a three-headed monster of Jarod Lucas, Kenan Blackshear and Will Baker all averaging over 10 points a game. Lucas leads the way with 17.4 while Blackshear and Baker add in 14.3 and 12.7, respectively.
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The Wolf Pack like to attack the rim and get to the line ranking seventh in the nation shooting 79.2% while averaging 23.7 attempts per game, the 18th most in the nation.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State returns home to host Fresno State on Saturday afternoon. The Rams and Bulldogs tip off at 2:30 pm following the women's game against New Mexico.
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Opening Tip
- Colorado State started hot but slumped late to drop its Mountain West home opener against San Jose State 78-70.Â
- Isaiah Stevens recorded his second double-double of the season in the win with 24 points and 10 assists.
- Stevens is now the program leader for career point-assists double-doubles with seven passing Ryan Yoder.
- Wednesday night's game marks the 100th game for Stevens. He has started in the previous 99 and bearing a surprise he will make it 100 on Wednesday.
- Three other Rams reached double figures scoring in the loss in Patrick Cartier (12), John Tonje (10) and Isaiah Rivera (10).
- With 20 assists on Saturday, CSU is now averaging 17.7 per game which ranks 17th in the nation.
- Colorado State turned the ball over just one time on Saturday.
- The Rams are second in the NCAA with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.73 only trailing Penn State.
- Nevada improved to 2-0 in Mountain West play on Saturday with a 75-69 win at Air Force.
- The Wolf Pack enter Wednesday winners of four straight and five of their last six games.
- Nevada is one of four teams still undefeated in MW play along with New Mexico, San Diego State and San Jose State.
- Colorado State seeks its third straight win in the series.                Â
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Scouting the Wolf Pack
Fourth-year head coach Steve Alford has his Nevada Wolf Pack once again performing well entering Wednesday 2-0 in conference play.
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Nevada has a three-headed monster of Jarod Lucas, Kenan Blackshear and Will Baker all averaging over 10 points a game. Lucas leads the way with 17.4 while Blackshear and Baker add in 14.3 and 12.7, respectively.
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The Wolf Pack like to attack the rim and get to the line ranking seventh in the nation shooting 79.2% while averaging 23.7 attempts per game, the 18th most in the nation.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State returns home to host Fresno State on Saturday afternoon. The Rams and Bulldogs tip off at 2:30 pm following the women's game against New Mexico.
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