Rams Host Education Day Wednesday Morning

This Week
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – vs. Nevada / 11:00 AM MT
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Tip Off
Colorado State returns to Moby Arena this week and hosts Nevada on Wednesday for a matinee at 11:00 AM. The game will be CSU's annual Education Day when third and fourth graders from the Poudre and Thompson School Districts cheer on the Rams!

Recapping Last Week
The Rams were on the road at Utah State last weekend and snapped their five-game road skid with a dominating 90-68 victory. McKenna Hofschild led all scorers with 31 points - her six 30-plus point game of the season. Marta Leimane added a career-high 24 points. The pair combined for over half of CSU's points` and shot 24-of-32 from the floor with Hofschild going 5-of-5 from behind the arch.

What If...
A win on Saturday would move Colorado State to 18-9 overall and 9-7 in the Mountain West. The Rams would also have a three-game winning streak for the second time this season. CSU would also move their home winning streak to seven, dropping just one game conference game against UNLV.

Series History
Colorado State and Nevada will meet for the 24th time in program history on Wednesday. The Rams lead the series 17-5 overall and are 10-1 while playing in Moby Arena. CSU's lone home loss was in 2019. Colorado State suffered a defeat in the first meeting this season during the Wolf Pack's Education Day on Jan. 23.

Dime Leader
McKenna Hofschild set both the Mountain West and Colorado State career assist record this season. She set the all-time mark for the Rams against South Dakota Mines and the league tally in the first game against Wyoming. The guard will be the first player, men or women, in the Mountain West and Colorado State to record three consecutive 200+ assist seasons.

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.

Third-Quarter Explosion
Colorado State has been effective coming out of halftime, averaging 4.9 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.

Dish It
McKenna Hofschild is No. 3 in the country with 7.4 assists per game, while also No. 3 in total dimes with 193.

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 235 times, the fewest in the country. The next team in TO/game averages 10.4 (Villanova).

Record Scorer
Hofschild continues to move closer to the Mountain West's all-time scorer, sitting at 2,085 points, she is No. 2 in the conference records and No. 2 at CSU behind Becky Hammon.

Active Leaders
Hofschild is No. 3 among active DI players with 776 assists, behind Caitlin Clark (Iowa) and Lauren Park-Lane (Mississippi State). She also broke into the top active scorers at No. 14 (min. 16 ppg) with 2,123 career points.

Hand In The Face
Colorado State made defense a priority this season and that is why it has the No. 46 defense in the country keeping opponents to a 37.5 mark shooting.

Ratio'd
Colorado State takes care of the ball, while also creating assists. The Rams are No. 3 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio with a 1.63 mark. McKenna Hofschild is No. 8 in the country with a 2.97 mark, having 65 turnovers to 193 assists in 26 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 111 consecutive games that she's appeared in - every game at Colorado State. During those 111 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 383-game streak with a deep basket.

Leaving No Doubt
Colorado State holds a +8.4 scoring margin - No. 74 in the nation. The Rams have had eight games where they defeated their opponent by 20+ points, including six games in Moby. CSU holds a +17.5 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. Marta Leimane and Hannah Ronsiek both recorded their first career double-doubles this season.

Hofschild Watch Lists
» Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason/Midseason/Semifinalist
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 have its final road game of the season this weekend, playing at San Jose State on Saturday. The Rams will return home and finish the regular season on Tuesday night against Boise State.

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