Colorado State University Athletics

Rams Finish Regular Season Hosting Broncos
3/4/2024 2:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Colorado State will face Boise State for senior night and to end the regular season
This Week
Tuesday, Mar. 5 – vs. Boise State / 6:30 PM MT
Live Audio | Mountain West Network | Game Notes
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Tip Off
Colorado State will finish the regular season hosting Boise State on Tuesday night for a 6:30 PM contest. The Rams will honor their seven graduating senior pregame.
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Recapping Last Week
The Rams finished their regular season road schedule at San Jose State on Saturday afternoon. CSU suffered a 68-56 defeat on the Spartans' Senior Day, trailing all four quarters.
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What If...
A win on Tuesday would move Colorado State to 19-10 overall and 10-8 in the Mountain West. The Rams would improve their home winning streak to seven and finish the season 13-2 at home. It would also be back-to-back 13+ home victories since 16-17, 17-18 seasons and the 10 wins in the Mountain West would also be the first back-to-back season with double-figure league victories since those seasons.
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Series History
Colorado State and Boise State will meet for the first time this season and the 30th time in program history. The Rams lead the series 15-14 and hold a 6-5 mark while playing at home. CSU has won the last three in the series, including the last two games at Moby Arena.
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Back-to-Back-to-Back
McKenna Hofschild recorded her 200th assist of the season in the win against Nevada. She is the only player in Mountain West or Colorado State history - men or women - to record three seasons of 200+ assists.
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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.
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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.
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Third-Quarter Explosion
Colorado State has been effective coming out of halftime, averaging 4.1 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.
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Dish It
McKenna Hofschild is No. 2 in the country with 7.3 assists per game, while also No. 2 in total dimes with 205.
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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 253 times, the fewest in the country. The next team in TO/game averages 10.7 (Villanova).
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Record Scorer
Hofschild continues to move closer to the Mountain West's all-time scorer, sitting at 2,113 points, she is No. 2 in conference records and No. 2 at CSU behind Becky Hammon.
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Active Leaders
Hofschild is No. 3 among active DI players with 788 assists, behind Caitlin Clark (Iowa) and Lauren Park-Lane (Mississippi State). She also broke into the top active scorers at No. 13 (min. 16 ppg) with 2,150 career points.
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Hand In The Face
Colorado State made defense a priority this season and that is why it has the No. 40 defense in the country keeping opponents to a 37.4 mark shooting.
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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. 4 in the country with a 2.97 mark, having 69 turnovers to 205 assists in 28 games. Last season she finished the year at No. 2 in the nation with a 3.42 ratio.
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Golden State Resident
Colorado State has been to California a total of five times this season, playing in all the major areas. The Rams have visited San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Fresno and San Jose.
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Making Starts
McKenna Hofschild has started 113 consecutive games that she's appeared in - every game at Colorado State. During those 113 games, she is averaging 18.7 points and 6.7 assists per game in 35.5 minutes per game.
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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 385-game streak with a deep basket.
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Leaving No Doubt
Colorado State holds a +7.6 scoring margin - No. 83 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 +16.5 scoring margin in Moby Arena.
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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.
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Short Rebounders
Standing at 5-2, Hofschild is one of three of the shorter guards in the nation that has recorded 10+ rebounds in a game. She is joined by Cara McCormack (5-3, Holy Cross) and Rana Elhusseini (5-3, Buffalo).
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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.
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Up Next
Colorado State will head to the Mountain West Tournament next week starting either Sunday afternoon or Monday, depending on seeding.
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Tuesday, Mar. 5 – vs. Boise State / 6:30 PM MT
Live Audio | Mountain West Network | Game Notes
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Tip Off
Colorado State will finish the regular season hosting Boise State on Tuesday night for a 6:30 PM contest. The Rams will honor their seven graduating senior pregame.
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Recapping Last Week
The Rams finished their regular season road schedule at San Jose State on Saturday afternoon. CSU suffered a 68-56 defeat on the Spartans' Senior Day, trailing all four quarters.
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What If...
A win on Tuesday would move Colorado State to 19-10 overall and 10-8 in the Mountain West. The Rams would improve their home winning streak to seven and finish the season 13-2 at home. It would also be back-to-back 13+ home victories since 16-17, 17-18 seasons and the 10 wins in the Mountain West would also be the first back-to-back season with double-figure league victories since those seasons.
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Series History
Colorado State and Boise State will meet for the first time this season and the 30th time in program history. The Rams lead the series 15-14 and hold a 6-5 mark while playing at home. CSU has won the last three in the series, including the last two games at Moby Arena.
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Back-to-Back-to-Back
McKenna Hofschild recorded her 200th assist of the season in the win against Nevada. She is the only player in Mountain West or Colorado State history - men or women - to record three seasons of 200+ assists.
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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.
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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.
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Third-Quarter Explosion
Colorado State has been effective coming out of halftime, averaging 4.1 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.
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Dish It
McKenna Hofschild is No. 2 in the country with 7.3 assists per game, while also No. 2 in total dimes with 205.
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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 253 times, the fewest in the country. The next team in TO/game averages 10.7 (Villanova).
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Record Scorer
Hofschild continues to move closer to the Mountain West's all-time scorer, sitting at 2,113 points, she is No. 2 in conference records and No. 2 at CSU behind Becky Hammon.
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Active Leaders
Hofschild is No. 3 among active DI players with 788 assists, behind Caitlin Clark (Iowa) and Lauren Park-Lane (Mississippi State). She also broke into the top active scorers at No. 13 (min. 16 ppg) with 2,150 career points.
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Hand In The Face
Colorado State made defense a priority this season and that is why it has the No. 40 defense in the country keeping opponents to a 37.4 mark shooting.
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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. 4 in the country with a 2.97 mark, having 69 turnovers to 205 assists in 28 games. Last season she finished the year at No. 2 in the nation with a 3.42 ratio.
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Golden State Resident
Colorado State has been to California a total of five times this season, playing in all the major areas. The Rams have visited San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Fresno and San Jose.
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Making Starts
McKenna Hofschild has started 113 consecutive games that she's appeared in - every game at Colorado State. During those 113 games, she is averaging 18.7 points and 6.7 assists per game in 35.5 minutes per game.
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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 385-game streak with a deep basket.
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Leaving No Doubt
Colorado State holds a +7.6 scoring margin - No. 83 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 +16.5 scoring margin in Moby Arena.
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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.
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Short Rebounders
Standing at 5-2, Hofschild is one of three of the shorter guards in the nation that has recorded 10+ rebounds in a game. She is joined by Cara McCormack (5-3, Holy Cross) and Rana Elhusseini (5-3, Buffalo).
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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.
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Up Next
Colorado State will head to the Mountain West Tournament next week starting either Sunday afternoon or Monday, depending on seeding.
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