Colorado State Rams

[LIONS90045]

Colorado State Rams

Member: Mountain West Conference
Record: W 10 - L 1

www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/36

Roster:

Patrick Cartier 12 F 6' 8" 220 lbs SR Brookfield, WI
Nique Clifford 10 G 6' 6" 191 lbs SR Colorado Springs, CO
Kyan Evans 0 G 6' 2" 175 lbs FR Kansas City, MO
Kyle Evans 32 F 6' 10" 200 lbs SO Aliso Viejo, CA
Taviontae Jackson 2 G 6' 2" 165 lbs SO Las Vegas, NV
Javonte Johnson 13 G 6' 6" 215 lbs SR Colorado Springs, CO
Jalen Lake 15 G 6' 4" 190 lbs JR Waxahachie, TX
Cam Lowe 22 G 6' 5" 182 lbs FR Monument, CO
Rashaan Mbemba 21 G 6' 7" 250 lbs FR Vienna, Austria
Luke Murphy 14 G 6' 2" 170 lbs FR Calabasas, CA
Joe Palmer 20 G 6' 4" 190 lbs SR Faribault, MN
Jack Payne 11 G 6' 6" 195 lbs FR Boise, ID
Joel Scott 1 F 6' 7" 225 lbs SR Monument, CO
Isaiah Stevens 4 G 6' 0" 185 lbs SR Allen, TX
Josiah Strong 3 G 6' 4" 195 lbs SR Brooklyn Park, MN

www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/roster/_/id/36

Leading Scorers:

Isaih Stevens 17.5
Joel Scott 13.2
Patrick Cartier 12.7
Niaque Clifford 12.4
Josiah Strong 8.5
Jalen Lake 7.7

www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/36

The Rams lost to Saint Mary’s 61-64, their only loss.
The Rams average 83.3 PPG and shoot 37.9% from 3 point range. They have talent and depth. I expect a difficult game for the Lions. And they can score inside the paint.

Gametime: Friday, Dec 22, 7 pm in Gersten.
Video: ESPN+.

[boothlion]

Bit surprised ESPN predictor is giving us 46% chance to win

[ALioninWinter]

I’ve not watched them this season so I don’t know much about except they’re ranked #16 and have beaten everyone they’ve played except the Gaels (who haven’t set the world on fire). At least we should have a size advantage on them. Can our bigs finally step up to the challenge (except Alex who has played like he wants to win).

[thx4leavinjimlynam]

Attended the game in Fort Collins last year and we were really never in it. They shut down Shelton and, as was the case with last year‘s team if that happened, we really had no chance.

Wright did well as the point guard the other night, but even Detroit Mercy was executing high traps on us and causing issues. We may really miss Hill in this game but hopefully our balanced attack will pay off.

[LIONS90045]

Rams favored by 5.5

[LIONS90045]

This would be a good night to put it all together on the court. The outcome could be a real feather in our hat or a minor disaster (or worse).
Let’s do it Lions.

[boothlion]

Per reports Juice is out 4-6 weeks with a hand fracture. Not good.

[LIONS90045]

Not a bad game so far
Shots just weren’t falling
Nice the lead is down to single digits at the half
Lewis is actually contributing
Lineup experimenting going on

[thx4leavinjimlynam]

If we could have hit the front end of our 1-and-1 free throws we really would be in the game.

For a while there it looked like Colorado State was going to run away with it, so eight points at halftime feels pretty good.

[LIONS90045]

Lions could win this game
Weakness is scoring inside despite our “size” advantage

[nbdlion22]

Win or lose the most notable topic from this game is…. We are not a well coached team.


1) bad defensive rotations over and over again
2) bad offensive schemes over and over again
3) constant miscommunication on both O and D. No adjustments just yelling and frustration from CSJ
4) players like Issanza and wright turning it over because they were both fighting for the rebound with no csu players around all heart no smarts
5) players like issanza in year five of his career fouling and giving away cheap free throws because he can’t stay on his feet and always has to jump hunting for blocks rather than player good solid defense
6) CSJ thinks he can coach this team like a Marquette where talent can make up for a lack of teamwork and organization. That’s just not the case.
7) without Will Johnstons big game we getting blown out now.
8) we can’t shoot free throws . Absolute trash

Watching CSU made me realize how much more talented we are but how much better of a team they are. And it starts with coaching. They burned us all night on very basic back door cuts and screens

[lmu2008]

Where is Harris? He's our most talented player and he's no where to be found.

[thebluff]

CSJ threw Harris in the corner tonight to rot away. No action to get him the ball, no scheme offensively. Great game by Johnston.

[lmu2008]

This team might be the most frustrating I've watched in years. While I wasn't expecting us to win, we never looked like we were truly in this. CSU never looked that uncomfortable. To NBDs point, without WJ going on his shooting tear we would have lost by 20.

[lionlife]

Haven't been able to watch much this year (personal stuff) but sure looks like there's very little balance in the roster. Hard to picture where we'd be without Johnston.