Colorado State University Athletics

Seniors Power Rams Back to the Win Column
2/7/2023 9:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
John Tonje and Isaiah Stevens combined for 41 points Tuesday night
USAFA – Seniors Isaiah Stevens and John Tonje combined for 41 points as Colorado State returned to the win column with a 69-53 victory at Air Force Tuesday night.
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The duo was at it all night long scoring 21 of their 41 in the first half and combining to shoot 66.7% from the field for the game.
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Neither team led by more than two possessions throughout the first half as Colorado State closed it on a 7-0 run to take the 32-26 lead to the locker room.
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In the second half, CSU tightened down on defense and heated up on offense to pull away from the Falcons. CSU held Air Force to 34.6% shooting in the second half while making 57.7%.
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It was defeat by 1,000 papercuts as CSU stacked 5-0 and 6-0 runs on top of each other with Air Force only able to make a basket to stop the runs from growing.
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The Rams built their lead to 16 by the 12-minute mark thanks to a Joe Palmer three and put it on cruise control from there.
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CSU controlled the game in multiple ways winning the rebounding battle 31-23, the paint battle 42-20 and the turnover battle 12-8.
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Colorado State now has a week off before returning to action against Boise State on Wednesday, February 15 against Boise State for Retro Night. Tip-off inside Moby Arena is set for 8 pm.
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The duo was at it all night long scoring 21 of their 41 in the first half and combining to shoot 66.7% from the field for the game.
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Neither team led by more than two possessions throughout the first half as Colorado State closed it on a 7-0 run to take the 32-26 lead to the locker room.
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In the second half, CSU tightened down on defense and heated up on offense to pull away from the Falcons. CSU held Air Force to 34.6% shooting in the second half while making 57.7%.
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It was defeat by 1,000 papercuts as CSU stacked 5-0 and 6-0 runs on top of each other with Air Force only able to make a basket to stop the runs from growing.
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The Rams built their lead to 16 by the 12-minute mark thanks to a Joe Palmer three and put it on cruise control from there.
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CSU controlled the game in multiple ways winning the rebounding battle 31-23, the paint battle 42-20 and the turnover battle 12-8.
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Colorado State now has a week off before returning to action against Boise State on Wednesday, February 15 against Boise State for Retro Night. Tip-off inside Moby Arena is set for 8 pm.
Team Stats
CSU
USAFA
FG%
.558
.417
3FG%
.455
.409
FT%
.750
.571
RB
31
23
TO
8
12
STL
5
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Players Mentioned
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