Colorado State University Athletics
Tuesday, January 9
Boise, ID
7:00 PM
Colorado State
13-3,1-2Mountain West
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at
65
Boise State
11-4,2-0Mountain West
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2
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Colorado St.
21
37
58
Boise St.
28
37
65
Turnovers Hurt Rams against Boise State
1/9/2024 9:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colorado State aims to return to win column at Boise State
BOISE, Idaho – Turnovers, a season-high 16, was the difference as Colorado State fell to Boise State 65-58 on Tuesday night.
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The Rams had arguably the worst half of the season with a low 21 points and 10 turnovers, shooting 42.9% percent in the first 20 minutes. While the offense struggled the defense played well holding BSU to 39.3% as CSU trailed 28-21.
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A 9-0 run in the middle of the second half by Boise State put Colorado State in a hole they were unable to dig out of trailing by as much as 13.
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Following an Isaiah Stevens layup with 1:33 on the clock, CSU cut the deficit to four but could not score again for the next minute as the Broncos put the game away at the free throw line.
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Game Notes
- Isaiah Stevens became the program's leader in career games played with the 132nd on his night. The guard finished the night with 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.
- Colorado State held BSU to 38.9% shooting for the game.
- CSU outrebounded Boise State 33-30.
- The Rams made a season-low four 3-pointers shooting 25.0%.
- Nique Clifford was the only other Ram in double figures scoring with 12 points and team-high eight rebounds.
- Boise State scored 11 points off the 16 turnovers.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State will have a week off before hosting Air Force on Tuesday, January 16 at 7 pm inside Moby Arena.
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The Rams had arguably the worst half of the season with a low 21 points and 10 turnovers, shooting 42.9% percent in the first 20 minutes. While the offense struggled the defense played well holding BSU to 39.3% as CSU trailed 28-21.
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A 9-0 run in the middle of the second half by Boise State put Colorado State in a hole they were unable to dig out of trailing by as much as 13.
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Following an Isaiah Stevens layup with 1:33 on the clock, CSU cut the deficit to four but could not score again for the next minute as the Broncos put the game away at the free throw line.
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Game Notes
- Isaiah Stevens became the program's leader in career games played with the 132nd on his night. The guard finished the night with 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.
- Colorado State held BSU to 38.9% shooting for the game.
- CSU outrebounded Boise State 33-30.
- The Rams made a season-low four 3-pointers shooting 25.0%.
- Nique Clifford was the only other Ram in double figures scoring with 12 points and team-high eight rebounds.
- Boise State scored 11 points off the 16 turnovers.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State will have a week off before hosting Air Force on Tuesday, January 16 at 7 pm inside Moby Arena.
Team Stats
CSU
Boise
FG%
.471
.389
3FG%
.250
.333
FT%
.600
.739
RB
33
30
TO
16
10
STL
5
10
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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