Colorado State University Athletics
Wednesday, February 14
Las Vegas, NV
7:30 PM
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UNLV
Leimane Double-Double Not Enough Against Rebels
2/14/2024 9:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Sophomore Marta Leimane led all scorers with 22 points and added 10 rebounds for a career-first double-double
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – No love was in the air this Valentine's Day as Colorado State suffered a 67-64 defeat against UNLV on Wednesday night. Marta Leimane had a career night, scoring 22 points and added 10 rebounds for her first double-double of her career.
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Rams trailed 11-4 early in the first but went on a 10-2 run during the last 4:45 of the frame to lead by one. UNLV tried the deep ball early but was kept to 1-of-8 in the first 10 minutes. The Rebels went on a 7-0 run midway through the second quarter to lead 20-16 but the Rams responded with back-to-back scores to retake the lead after a 3-pointer by Sanna Strom at the 4:13 mark. Both team would trade baskets until the break.
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CSU shot 11-of-30 and 4-of-10 from deep in the first half, while keeping UNLV to 11-of-28 and 4-13 from 3-point range. The Rebels started 1-of-8 from 3 before finishing the half making three of their last four shots from behind the arch. Neither team shot a free throw in the first 20 minutes.
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The third quarter saw both teams shoot better from 3-point range, including the Rams hitting 5-of-7 to lead 51-49 with 10 minutes left to play. The Rams built their largest lead of the game with 3:17 left in the third after back-to-back 3-pointers by Marta Leimane and Sanna Strom. But from then, CSU scored just four points while the Rebels trimmed the lead to two to finish the quarter.
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UNLV started the fourth quarter on a 9-2 run to wipe out the Rams lead and to take the lead 58-53. CSU scored the first basket of the fourth but went scoreless for over six minutes. Hofschild hit a jumper with 23 seconds left to get the Rams within two but ran out of time down the stretch.
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Leimane led the Rams with 22 points and added 10 rebounds – both led the team. Sanna Strom and Sydney Mech reached double-figures with 17 and 10 points, respectively. Hannah Ronsiek added eight rebounds and a team-high four assists. Colorado State added no points from the bench, while UNLV added 37 points.
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Colorado State will return to Moby Arena this weekend for a game against Wyoming starting at 12:30 PM. Men's basketball will follow the women's game at 3:30 PM.
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Rams trailed 11-4 early in the first but went on a 10-2 run during the last 4:45 of the frame to lead by one. UNLV tried the deep ball early but was kept to 1-of-8 in the first 10 minutes. The Rebels went on a 7-0 run midway through the second quarter to lead 20-16 but the Rams responded with back-to-back scores to retake the lead after a 3-pointer by Sanna Strom at the 4:13 mark. Both team would trade baskets until the break.
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CSU shot 11-of-30 and 4-of-10 from deep in the first half, while keeping UNLV to 11-of-28 and 4-13 from 3-point range. The Rebels started 1-of-8 from 3 before finishing the half making three of their last four shots from behind the arch. Neither team shot a free throw in the first 20 minutes.
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The third quarter saw both teams shoot better from 3-point range, including the Rams hitting 5-of-7 to lead 51-49 with 10 minutes left to play. The Rams built their largest lead of the game with 3:17 left in the third after back-to-back 3-pointers by Marta Leimane and Sanna Strom. But from then, CSU scored just four points while the Rebels trimmed the lead to two to finish the quarter.
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UNLV started the fourth quarter on a 9-2 run to wipe out the Rams lead and to take the lead 58-53. CSU scored the first basket of the fourth but went scoreless for over six minutes. Hofschild hit a jumper with 23 seconds left to get the Rams within two but ran out of time down the stretch.
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Leimane led the Rams with 22 points and added 10 rebounds – both led the team. Sanna Strom and Sydney Mech reached double-figures with 17 and 10 points, respectively. Hannah Ronsiek added eight rebounds and a team-high four assists. Colorado State added no points from the bench, while UNLV added 37 points.
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Colorado State will return to Moby Arena this weekend for a game against Wyoming starting at 12:30 PM. Men's basketball will follow the women's game at 3:30 PM.
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