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Ft. Collins, CO – Colorado State began the sport with a 10-0 run and was main 18-2 on the first tv timeout after which cruised to a 93-66 victory over Utah State. Colorado State and Utah State have been tied for second place getting into the competition.
Colorado State’s mixture of elite three-point taking pictures and stifling protection resulted in a dominating win.
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson hit two pictures from three-point vary to start the sport. Colorado State shot 65% from the ground within the first half and hit eight of ten pictures from distance. They held Utah State to 26.9% from the ground within the half which resulted in a 48-22 halftime lead.
Utah State began the second half with a 7-0 run to chop the deficit to 19 factors. Colorado State continued to make three-point pictures and elevated the result in 34 factors and the sport was primarily over on the eight-minute mark.
Colorado State’s dominance can’t be overstated. They shot 58% from the ground and shot 67% from three-point vary which is an actual subject objective proportion of 71% whereas holding Utah State to 43%.
Colorado State was led by Nique Clifford with 26 factors, six rebounds, and 9 assists. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson and Bowen Born every scored 18 factors. Ian Martinez led Utah State with 17 factors.
Colorado State improved to 20-9 and 14-4 within the Mountain West Convention, whereas Utah State is now 24-6 and 14-5 within the Mountain West.
Gamers to observe:
Nique Clifford (Colorado State) Graduate, 6”6” 200 SF
Clifford began his profession at Colorado and transferred to Colorado State final season and was chosen Third workforce All Mountain West. He thought of getting into the NBA Draft however determined to return and work on enhancing sure aspects of his sport. He turned 23 in early February. He has a 6’8” wingspan (+3), an 8’6” standing attain and a 30” standing vertical and a 37” with step vertical. He has an athletic physique and is averaging 17.6 factors, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per sport. He’s taking pictures 36.3% from three-point vary. Clifford is a 3 and D wing. He has the flexibility to complete off the dribble. He had a pleasant crossover and completed by contact within the second half towards Utah State. He has good courtroom imaginative and prescient. Clifford is an effective on ball defender and has superb anticipation in disrupting the passing lanes. He can even combine it up inside. I imagine he shall be a late 1st spherical or an early 2nd Spherical choose. He has the potential to be a rotation participant within the NBA for a few years.
Ian Martinez (Utah State) Graduate. 6’3 185 SG
Ian is from Costa Rica. He began his profession at Maryland and was elected Honorable Point out All-MWC final season. He’s averaging 17 factors, 3.3 rebounds, and a pair of.8 assists per sport and is taking pictures 37.2% from three-point vary. He initiatives as a G League participant or a mid-level European participant relying on the match
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