Colorado State University Athletics

Rams Run Past the Spartans
12/31/2024 6:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CSU ends 2024 on a high note
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Defense set the tone early as Colorado State defeated San Jose State 72-50 to end the year 2024. The win moves the Rams to 8-6 on the year and 2-1 in Mountain West play.
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CSU held SJSU to 29.5% shooting on the day, and only two made 3-pointers, their last two attempts.
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Thanks to the strong defense, the Rams led 33-15 at the half. SJSU missed its first nine shots and closed the half by missing 13 straight. Meanwhile, CSU ended the half by making its last eight shots for a 14-0 run.
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That drought extended until 16:53 left into the game when the Rams had pushed the lead to 20.
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Nique Clifford picked up his seventh double-double of the year with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Rashaan Mbemba grabbed a career-high eight rebounds to go with the 12 points he scored. Jalen Lake returned to double figures scoring with 12 points as well.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State has the weekend off before hosting a pair of games the following week inside Moby Arena. The first on Tuesday, January 7th against Fresno State at 7 p.m.
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That following Saturday UNLV will visit CSU for State Pride Day at 2 p.m.
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Tickets for the games can be purchased at CSURams.com/MBBTickets or by calling 888-491-RAMS (7267).
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CSU held SJSU to 29.5% shooting on the day, and only two made 3-pointers, their last two attempts.
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Thanks to the strong defense, the Rams led 33-15 at the half. SJSU missed its first nine shots and closed the half by missing 13 straight. Meanwhile, CSU ended the half by making its last eight shots for a 14-0 run.
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That drought extended until 16:53 left into the game when the Rams had pushed the lead to 20.
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Nique Clifford picked up his seventh double-double of the year with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Rashaan Mbemba grabbed a career-high eight rebounds to go with the 12 points he scored. Jalen Lake returned to double figures scoring with 12 points as well.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State has the weekend off before hosting a pair of games the following week inside Moby Arena. The first on Tuesday, January 7th against Fresno State at 7 p.m.
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That following Saturday UNLV will visit CSU for State Pride Day at 2 p.m.
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Tickets for the games can be purchased at CSURams.com/MBBTickets or by calling 888-491-RAMS (7267).
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Team Stats
CSU
SJSU
FG%
.500
.295
3FG%
.269
.087
FT%
.778
.750
RB
47
27
TO
16
8
STL
2
5
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
Colorado State Basketball (M): Ali Farokhmanesh Post-Game (Dartmouth)
Tuesday, December 09
Colorado State Basketball (M): Jase Butler (L) & Jevin Muniz (R) Post-Game (Dartmouth)
Tuesday, December 09
Colorado State Basketball (M): Ali Farokhmanesh Post-Game (Colorado)
Saturday, December 06
Colorado State Basketball (M): Josh Pascarelli (L) & Kyle Jorgensen (R) Post-Game (Colorado)
Saturday, December 06




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