Colorado State University Athletics
Wednesday, November 22
Kansas City, MO
11:30 AM
Colorado State
5-0,0-0Mountain West
86
vs
74
Boston College
4-1,0-0ACC
1
2
F
Colorado St.
47
39
86
Boston College
38
36
74
Rams Surgically Dismiss Eagles
11/22/2023 2:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colorado State advances to Hall of Fame Classic title game
KANSAS CITY – It was a surgical performance by Colorado State Wednesday afternoon as they took down Boston College 86-74 in the Hall of Fame Classic.
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All five starters reached double figures scoring led by Isiah Stevens 18 points. The fifth-year guard was his typical self for CSU orchestrating the well-oiled machine that is the Colorado State offense with eight of the team's 21 assists. '
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Colorado State shot 55.6% for the game.
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The Rams came out of the gates strong using a 9-0 run to lead 19-10 by the 14:30 mark of the first half. CSU continued to put the pressure on the Eagles with another run of 8-0, extending the lead to 14 points. By the half, Colorado State led 47-38.
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In the second half, CSU held the lead around 10 points through the first 10 minutes, but Boston College had a run in them cutting it to four with 9:11 remaining.
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The veteran-laden team never flinched as Joel Scott completed a chaotic sequence with the dunk and Josiah Strong hit one of his two threes to extend the lead quickly back to nine.
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Scott and Strong finished the night with 12 and 15 points, respectivelyy.
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Colorado State never looked back going up by as much as 17 in the closing minutes of the win.
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Game Notes
- It is the first time since 2021-22 that Colorado State has started the year 5-0.
- Joel Scott extended his double figure scoring streak to 52 games with his 12 points and seven rebounds. He added in three assists and two steals.
- Nique Clifford continues to torch the net going 7-for-9 from the field on the way to 15 points, five rebounds three steals and two assists.
- Patrick Cartier filled the stat sheet as well with 10 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal.
- Josiah Strong has found his shot going 6-of-7 from the field for 15 points.
- The Rams forced Boston College into 16 turnovers, 11 via steal.
- CSU shot 55.6% from the field, the fourth time this year finishing over 50.0% shooting.
- Boston College kept themselves in the game going a perfect 20-for-20 from the free throw line.
- Colorado State out rebounded Boston College 30-24, including an 11-6 advantage on the offensive end.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State will face Creighton on Thanksgiving for the Hall of Fame Classic title at 2 pm MT.
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All five starters reached double figures scoring led by Isiah Stevens 18 points. The fifth-year guard was his typical self for CSU orchestrating the well-oiled machine that is the Colorado State offense with eight of the team's 21 assists. '
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Colorado State shot 55.6% for the game.
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The Rams came out of the gates strong using a 9-0 run to lead 19-10 by the 14:30 mark of the first half. CSU continued to put the pressure on the Eagles with another run of 8-0, extending the lead to 14 points. By the half, Colorado State led 47-38.
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In the second half, CSU held the lead around 10 points through the first 10 minutes, but Boston College had a run in them cutting it to four with 9:11 remaining.
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The veteran-laden team never flinched as Joel Scott completed a chaotic sequence with the dunk and Josiah Strong hit one of his two threes to extend the lead quickly back to nine.
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Scott and Strong finished the night with 12 and 15 points, respectivelyy.
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Colorado State never looked back going up by as much as 17 in the closing minutes of the win.
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Game Notes
- It is the first time since 2021-22 that Colorado State has started the year 5-0.
- Joel Scott extended his double figure scoring streak to 52 games with his 12 points and seven rebounds. He added in three assists and two steals.
- Nique Clifford continues to torch the net going 7-for-9 from the field on the way to 15 points, five rebounds three steals and two assists.
- Patrick Cartier filled the stat sheet as well with 10 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal.
- Josiah Strong has found his shot going 6-of-7 from the field for 15 points.
- The Rams forced Boston College into 16 turnovers, 11 via steal.
- CSU shot 55.6% from the field, the fourth time this year finishing over 50.0% shooting.
- Boston College kept themselves in the game going a perfect 20-for-20 from the free throw line.
- Colorado State out rebounded Boston College 30-24, including an 11-6 advantage on the offensive end.
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What's Ahead
Colorado State will face Creighton on Thanksgiving for the Hall of Fame Classic title at 2 pm MT.
Team Stats
CSU
BC
FG%
.556
.471
3FG%
.429
.375
FT%
.778
1.000
RB
30
24
TO
14
16
STL
11
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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