Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, December 21
Reno, NV
3:00 PM
Colorado State
7-5,1-0Mountain West
66
at
64
Nevada
8-4,0-1Mountain West
1
2
F
Colorado St.
33
33
66
Nevada
30
34
64
Gritty Rams Open Conference Play with a Win
12/21/2024 5:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colorado State wins for first time in Reno since 2022
RENO, Nev.  – Closing time. The experience and heartache from non-conference play for Colorado State men's basketball turned into joy and excitement to open Mountain West play. The Rams defeated Nevada on the road 66-64 to pick up their first win in Reno since 2022.
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Colorado State led by as much as 11 early in the second half, but Nevada went on a 12-0 run to take a 52-50 lead with 8:18 remaining. CSU showed its grit not giving in to the pressure of the moment.
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A key for the Rams down the stretch was the switch to a 2-3 defense as Nevada shot 3-for-10 over the game's final eight minutes.
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Sophomore Kyan Evans hit the shot of the game with his top-of-the-key, NBA-range 3 with 1:39 left to put CSU up by four. He finished the night with a career-best 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. He made a trio of 3s as well.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State opens its home slate of the Mountain West schedule when New Mexico comes to town on Saturday, December 28 at 1 p.m. Tickets for the game are just $7. Purchase tickets now at CSURams.com/Tickets.
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Following the game, CSU Athletics will host a Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl watch party for all Ram fans.
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Colorado State led by as much as 11 early in the second half, but Nevada went on a 12-0 run to take a 52-50 lead with 8:18 remaining. CSU showed its grit not giving in to the pressure of the moment.
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A key for the Rams down the stretch was the switch to a 2-3 defense as Nevada shot 3-for-10 over the game's final eight minutes.
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Sophomore Kyan Evans hit the shot of the game with his top-of-the-key, NBA-range 3 with 1:39 left to put CSU up by four. He finished the night with a career-best 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. He made a trio of 3s as well.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State opens its home slate of the Mountain West schedule when New Mexico comes to town on Saturday, December 28 at 1 p.m. Tickets for the game are just $7. Purchase tickets now at CSURams.com/Tickets.
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Following the game, CSU Athletics will host a Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl watch party for all Ram fans.
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Team Stats
CSU
Nevada
FG%
.468
.411
3FG%
.300
.375
FT%
.842
.600
RB
29
37
TO
10
9
STL
4
2
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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