Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, January 28
USAF Academy, CO
1:00 PM
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13-8,6-4Mountain West
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Air Force
11-11,6-4Mountain West
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Colorado St.
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Air Force
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Rams Come Up Short at Air Force
1/28/2023 3:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Colorado State suffered its sixth loss of the season in games decided by five-or-fewer points
USAFA, Colo. – After trailing by as many as 17 points in the second half, Colorado State took the lead in the fourth quarter, but could not complete the comeback, suffering a 67-65 loss at Air Force on Saturday afternoon. The Rams are 0-6 this season in games that are decided by five-or-fewer points.
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Colorado State was out-rebounded, 45-30 and allowed Air Force to add 10 points on second-chance points on 14 offensive boards.
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McKenna Hofschild led the Rams offense, scoring 29 points on 10-of-18 and handed out four of CSU's eight assists. Cailyn Crocker and Kendyll Kinzer added double-figures, while both pulling down four boards apiece. The Rams also put up five blocks with two coming from Destiny Thurman.
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Colorado State took the lead early in the game, but Air Force went on a 12-2 run to take the advantage. The Falcons also went 10-for-16 from the floor, including a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the arc to lead 27-17. CSU struggled from deep, missing both 3-point attempts and shooting 47 percent in the first 10 minutes.
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The second quarter saw a combined 19 points scored, with the Rams making just two buckets and the rest coming from the free-throw line. AF extended its lead to 39-24 at the break, adding another pair of threes during the frame.
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Air Forced built its largest lead of the game early in the third at 41-24, but Colorado State trimmed that down to just five after outscoring the Falcons 24-14 in the frame. The Rams shot 57% on 8-of-14 and 6-of-9 from behind the arc, including a last second three by Kinzer.
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Colorado State retook the lead with 7:57 left to play after Hofschild made a pair of three throws to put the score at 56-55. Air Force took the lead after layup at 6:25 before nearly 3:30 minutes went by without a bucket from either team. Both teams traded baskets with under three minutes to play and CSU took a one point lead with 48 seconds left. The Falcons took a two-point lead after scoring a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left. CSU trailed by one after missing a free throw, but also had an opportunity to tie the game in the final possession but couldn't get it to drop.
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Colorado State will return to Moby Arena this week hosting Utah State on Thursday for Education Day and an 11:00 a.m., tip.
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Colorado State was out-rebounded, 45-30 and allowed Air Force to add 10 points on second-chance points on 14 offensive boards.
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McKenna Hofschild led the Rams offense, scoring 29 points on 10-of-18 and handed out four of CSU's eight assists. Cailyn Crocker and Kendyll Kinzer added double-figures, while both pulling down four boards apiece. The Rams also put up five blocks with two coming from Destiny Thurman.
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Colorado State took the lead early in the game, but Air Force went on a 12-2 run to take the advantage. The Falcons also went 10-for-16 from the floor, including a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the arc to lead 27-17. CSU struggled from deep, missing both 3-point attempts and shooting 47 percent in the first 10 minutes.
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The second quarter saw a combined 19 points scored, with the Rams making just two buckets and the rest coming from the free-throw line. AF extended its lead to 39-24 at the break, adding another pair of threes during the frame.
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Air Forced built its largest lead of the game early in the third at 41-24, but Colorado State trimmed that down to just five after outscoring the Falcons 24-14 in the frame. The Rams shot 57% on 8-of-14 and 6-of-9 from behind the arc, including a last second three by Kinzer.
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Colorado State retook the lead with 7:57 left to play after Hofschild made a pair of three throws to put the score at 56-55. Air Force took the lead after layup at 6:25 before nearly 3:30 minutes went by without a bucket from either team. Both teams traded baskets with under three minutes to play and CSU took a one point lead with 48 seconds left. The Falcons took a two-point lead after scoring a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left. CSU trailed by one after missing a free throw, but also had an opportunity to tie the game in the final possession but couldn't get it to drop.
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Colorado State will return to Moby Arena this week hosting Utah State on Thursday for Education Day and an 11:00 a.m., tip.
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Team Stats
CSU
USAFA
FG%
.431
.391
3FG%
.353
.389
FT%
.750
.588
RB
30
45
TO
7
9
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
29
FGM
10
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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