Rams Travel to New Mexico for Saturday Tilt

This Week
Saturday, Feb. 10 – at New Mexico / 12:00 PM
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Tip Off
Colorado State will begin its toughest stretch of the conference schedule this weekend, starting at New Mexico on Saturday for a 12:00 PM game. The Rams will have back-to-back road trips before returning to Moby Arena next weekend.

Recapping Last Week
The Rams earned another home victory this week, defeating Fresno State 69-56 on Wednesday night for the annual Orange Out. Sydney Mech led the Rams with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting. McKenna Hofschild scored 16 points on her way to her ninth double-double of the season, adding 11 assists.

What If...
A win on Saturday would move Colorado State to 16-7 overall and 7-5 in the Mountain West, while also improving to 5-5 in road contests. The Rams would also sweep the season series and move to 42-49 overall against the Lobos and snap a seven-game skid in The Pit.

Series History
Colorado State and New Mexico will meet for the second time this season and 91st time in program history. The Rams trail the series 41-49 and are 13-30 while playing in ABQ. CSU has lost the last seven games played in The Pit, dating back to 2017. The Rams won the first meeting of the season, played in Moby Arena, 61-55.

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.

From Downtown
Hofschild has a green light at all times. She is No. 29 in the nation in 3-point shooting holding a 42.7 mark and has made a deep shot in 19 of the 22 games this season.

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 5.2 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. 2 in the country with 7.8 assists per game, while also No. 2 in total dimes with 171.

Protect The Rock
The Rams don't turn the ball over, which is why they lead the nation in fewest turnovers per game with 9.1. CSU has forked the ball over just 201 times, the fewest in the country. The next team in TO/game averages 10.1 (Villanova).

Record Scorer
Hofschild continues to move closer to the Mountain West's all-time scorer, sitting at 2,012 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 754 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 2,050 career points.

Hand In The Face
Colorado State made defense a priority this season and that is why it has the No. 32 defense in the country keeping opponents to a 36.7 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 1.62 mark. McKenna Hofschild is No. 5 in the country with a 3.23 mark, having 53 turnovers to 171 assists in 22 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 107 consecutive games that she's appeared in - every game at Colorado State. During those 107 games, she is averaging 18.8 points and 6.8 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 379-game streak with a deep basket.

Leaving No Doubt
Colorado State holds a +9.8 scoring margin - No. 71 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.

Up Next
Colorado State will stay on the road next week, heading to UNLV on Wednesday night.

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