Colorado State University Athletics
Thursday, November 28
Palm Desert, CA
4:30 PM
Colorado State
3-3,0-0Mountain West
67
vs
73
Washington
5-1,0-0Big Ten
1
2
F
Washington
26
47
73
Colorado St.
28
39
67
Rams Unable to Close Out Huskies
11/28/2024 7:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Late scoring drought hurts Colorado State against Washington
PALM DESERT, Calif. – Colorado State was unable to overcome a late scoring drought, falling to Washington 73-67 on Thanksgiving Day.
The Rams held a two-point lead at the break before shooting 40.0% in the second half compared to the Huskies' 57.7%.
Taking advantage of Washington's foul trouble the Rams went on a 6-0 run all at the line to go up two with 6:49 left, but would not score again until 1:46 on the clock allowing the Huskies to pull away.
Colorado State started the game withstanding an early 13-0 run from Washington. CSU responded with a 7-0 later on to take the lead with 11:55 left in the half and never trailed for the remainder it.
The Rams had a strong defensive effort in the final part of the half holding Washington to 4-of-21 shooting during the final 11:55.
The run included Nique Clifford missing the last 9:26 on the bench with two fouls and only two points. The fifth-year guard finished the night by scoring a team-high 13 points and a rebound shy of his third double-double of the year.
Jalen Lake and Kyan Evans also scored double figures with 12 and 11 points, each.
What's Ahead
Colorado State will face TCU at noon MT on Black Friday. The game will air on TruTV.
The Rams held a two-point lead at the break before shooting 40.0% in the second half compared to the Huskies' 57.7%.
Taking advantage of Washington's foul trouble the Rams went on a 6-0 run all at the line to go up two with 6:49 left, but would not score again until 1:46 on the clock allowing the Huskies to pull away.
Colorado State started the game withstanding an early 13-0 run from Washington. CSU responded with a 7-0 later on to take the lead with 11:55 left in the half and never trailed for the remainder it.
The Rams had a strong defensive effort in the final part of the half holding Washington to 4-of-21 shooting during the final 11:55.
The run included Nique Clifford missing the last 9:26 on the bench with two fouls and only two points. The fifth-year guard finished the night by scoring a team-high 13 points and a rebound shy of his third double-double of the year.
Jalen Lake and Kyan Evans also scored double figures with 12 and 11 points, each.
What's Ahead
Colorado State will face TCU at noon MT on Black Friday. The game will air on TruTV.
Team Stats
UW
CSU
FG%
.446
.410
3FG%
.455
.304
FT%
.542
.833
RB
32
42
TO
10
15
STL
7
2
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
Colorado State Basketball (M): Season 1 - Ep. 1
Sunday, August 10
Ramily - CSU Men's Basketball
Tuesday, August 05
Ram Line - Shoot Around with Josh Pascarelli & Darnez Slater (MBB)
Monday, August 04
Behind the White Board - Ken DeWeese
Monday, August 04