Rams Head to Reno for Tuesday Matinee

This Week
Tuesday, Jan. 23 – at Nevada / 12:00 PM MT
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Tip Off
Colorado State has a quick turnaround, heading to Reno, Nev., for a Tuesday matinee with the Wolf Pack. The Rams will play at 12:00 p.m., MT at the Lawlor Events Center for Nevada's "When I Grow Up Game."

Recapping Last Week
The Rams went north last weekend for the first Border War meeting of the season. Colorado State had a second-half lead but suffered a 63-67 defeat to the Cowgirls. McKenna Hofschild finished with 18 points and six assists to become the Mountain West's all-time assist leader. The All-American also moved into the top five in scoring in league records and No. 2 at CSU.

What If...
A win on Tuesday would move Colorado State to 13-5 overall and 4-3 in the Mountain West, while also improving to 5-3 on the road. The Rams would also become 18-4 overall against the Wolf Pack, winning its fourth consecutive game and back-to-back trips to Reno.

Series History
Colorado State and Nevada will meet for just the 22nd time - one of the newest series in program history. The Rams lead the series 17-4 and are 7-3 while playing in the Lawlor Events Center. The Rams suffered back-to-back road losses in 2019 and 2020, but won in Reno in 2022-23

Dime Leader
With six assists against Wyoming on Saturday, McKenna Hofschild became the Mountain West's all-time assist leader. She needed four assists entering the Border War and reached that mark in the third quarter with an assist on a Sydney Mech 3-pointer. Hofschild put her name at the top of the all-time assist list at Colorado State earlier this season against South Dakota Mines.

From Downtown
Hofschild has a green light at all times. She is No. 7 in the nation in 3-point shooting holding a 46.3 mark and has made a deep shot in the last 14-consecutive games.

Conference Baller
Since the start of conference play, there are only two players in the country that are averaging 25 ppg, 6 apg and shooting 45 percent from the floor. McKenna Hofschild and Caitlin Clark.

Record Scorer
Hofschild scored 18 points at Wyoming Saturday and moved into the top five for points in the Mountain West. She also moved to No. 2 at CSU with 1,892 behind Becky Hammon.

Active Leaders
Hofschild is No. 3 among active DI players with 723 assists, behind Caitlin Clark (Iowa) and Lauren Park-Lane (Mississippi State). She also broke into the top active scorers at No. 20 (min. 16 ppg) with 1,930 career points.

Hand In The Face
Colorado State made defense a priority this season and that is why they are the No. 47 defense in the country keeping opponents to a 36.9 mark shooting.

Third-Quarter Explosion
Colorado State has been effective coming out of halftime, averaging 5.6 more points than its opponents in the third quarter. The frame is the largest point differential with the highest being 17 against Alabama A&M on Nov. 9. The Rams have been outscored just three times in the third quarter - at UTEP, at LBSU and vs. UNLV.

Dish It
McKenna Hofschild leads the country with 8.2 assists per game, while also No. 2 in total dimes with 140. She is averaging over a half an assist more than the next player (Caitlin Clark, Iowa).

Ratio'd
Colorado State takes care of the ball, while also creating assists. The Rams are No. 2 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio with a 1.76 mark. McKenna Hofschild is No. 2 in the country with a 3.59 mark, having 39 turnovers to 140 assists in 17 games. Last season she finished the year at No. 2 in the nation with a 3.42 ratio.

Golden State Resident
Colorado State will visit California a total of five times this season, playing in all the major areas. The Rams have visited San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego and Fresno already this season. CSU will finish the regular season in San Jose.

Making Starts
McKenna Hofschild has started 102 consecutive games that she's appeared in - every game at Colorado State. During those 102 games, she is averaging 18.5 points and 6.8 assists per game in 35.5 minutes per game.

Elite Company
As one of the top point guards in the country, McKenna Hofschild is around some good company. In the nation, she is one of two players to average 20+ points and seven assists so far this season, joining Caitlin Clark from Iowa.

Hitting Threes
Last time Colorado State didn't make a 3-point basket was 12 seasons ago against Bowling Green (0-6) on Dec. 31, 2011. Since, the Rams have a three in every game, carrying a 374-game streak with a deep basket.

Leaving No Doubt
Colorado State holds a +11.2 scoring margin - No. 69 in the nation. The Rams have had six games where they defeated their opponent by 20+ points, including five games in Moby. CSU holds a +18.0 scoring margin in Moby Arena.

Protect The Rock
The Rams don't turn the ball over, which is why they lead the nation in fewest turnovers per game with 8.6. CSU has forked the ball over just 147 times, the fewest in the country. The next team in TO/game averages 10.0 (Villanova).

Make It A Double
McKenna Hofschild hasn't wasted any time recording double-marks. The guard has tallied seven double-doubles already this season and has 15 for her career after a 34 points/10 assists performance against UNLV.

Up Next
Colorado State will return to Moby Arena and host San Jose State on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., MT. The game will also promo "Fight Like a Ram" and tickets are only a dollar.

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