Rams Head to League Leader UNLV for Wednesday Contest

This Week
Wednesday, Feb. 14 – at UNLV / 7:30 PM MT
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Tip Off
Colorado State stays on the road this week and heads to Mountain West leader UNLV for a Wednesday night contest at 7:30 PM MT.

Recapping Last Week
The Rams were at New Mexico last weekend, suffering a 62-46 defeat - their seventh straight loss in The Pit. CSU scored a season-low 46 points against the Lobos and added just four points in the fourth quarter.

What If...
A win on Saturday would move Colorado State to 16-8 overall and 7-6 in the Mountain West, while also improving to 5-6 in road contests. The Rams would also snap a five-game losing streak to the Rebels and a four-game road skid.

Series History
Colorado State and UNLV will meet for the second time this season and 58th time in program history. The Rams lead the series 32-25 but are 14-17 while playing in Cox Pavilion. CSU has lost the last five games against the Rebels, including eight of the last 10 and six of the last seven in Las Vegas. The Rams suffered a loss in the first meeting of the season, played in Moby Arena, 93-78 - CSU's last defeat at home.

Dime Leader
With six assists against Wyoming, 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.

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.

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.

Third-Quarter Explosion
Colorado State has been effective coming out of halftime, averaging five 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 only five times in the third quarter this season.

Dish It
McKenna Hofschild is No. 3 in the country with 7.5 assists per game, while also No. 3 in total dimes with 172.

Protect The Rock
The Rams don't turn the ball over, which is why they lead the nation in fewest turnovers per game with 9.0. CSU has forked the ball over just 208 times, the fewest in the country. The next team in TO/game averages 10.3 (Villanova).

Record Scorer
Hofschild continues to move closer to the Mountain West's all-time scorer, sitting at 2,032 points, she is No. 3 in the conference records and No. 2 at CSU behind Becky Hammon.

Active Leaders
Hofschild is No. 3 among active DI players with 755 assists, behind Caitlin Clark (Iowa) and Lauren Park-Lane (Mississippi State). She also broke into the top active scorers at No. 15 (min. 16 ppg) with 2,070 career points.

Hand In The Face
Colorado State made defense a priority this season and that is why it has the No. 37 defense in the country keeping opponents to a 37.1 mark shooting.

Ratio'd
Colorado State takes care of the ball, while also creating assists. The Rams are No. 4 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio with a 1.59 mark. McKenna Hofschild is No. 7 in the country with a 3.02 mark, having 57 turnovers to 172 assists in 23 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 108 consecutive games that she's appeared in - every game at Colorado State. During those 108 games, she is averaging 18.8 points and 6.7 assists per game in 35.5 minutes per game.

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 380-game streak with a deep basket.

Leaving No Doubt
Colorado State holds a +9.8 scoring margin - No. 81 in the nation. The Rams have had seven games where they defeated their opponent by 20+ points, including six games in Moby. CSU holds a +18.6 scoring margin in Moby Arena.

Make It A Double
McKenna Hofschild has tallied nine double-doubles this season and has 17 for her career after a 16 points/11 assists performance against Fresno State.

Watch Lists
McKenna Hofschild has landed on a pair of watch lists this season:
» Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason/Midseason
Recognizes the top player in women's NCAA DI college basketball at a mid-major conference.
» Nancy Lieberman Preseason/Top 10
Recognizes the top point guard in women's NCAA DI college basketball.

Up Next
Colorado State will return to Moby Arena for a doubleheader with the men's team this Saturday. The Rams will host Wyoming for the second edition of the Border War at 12:30 PM on Saturday afternoon. The men's team will follow, hosting Utah State at 3:30 PM.

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