Adams State (2-1) Vs #17Colo. Mesa(4-0)
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2020-21 GAME NOTES | GAME 4 VS. #17 COLORADO MESA ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL Eric R. Flores | Director of Sports Information | E: [email protected] | C: 719-480-1664 | O: 719-587-7825 2020-21 SCHEDULE (2-1) VS (4-0) Overall: 2-1 | Home: 1-1 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0 ADAMS STATE #17COLO. MESA Fri. Dec. 18, 2020 | 7:30 P.m. (MT) | Alamosa, Colo. | Plachy Hall Date Opponent Time/Result Location ................................. Alamosa, Colo. Nov. 25 at Weber State (Exhibition) L, 60-88 ADAMS STATE GRIZZLIES Nov. 26 at Utah Valley (Exhibition) L, 75-100 Site.....................................Plachy Hall (2,500) Head Coach ...........Russ Caton Alma Mater ...Adams State, 1997 Stream ...................................RMAC Network Career Record (Yr.) 115-165 (12th) Dec. 04 at N.M. Highlands No Contest Radio .............................KSPK-FM PxP- TJ Blackhurst Record at ASU (Yr.) 63-82 (6th) Dec. 05 *at UCCS W, 85-78 Live Stats .... https://asugrizzlies.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary Dec. 09 *vs. CSU Pueblo W, 83-76 COLORADO MESA MAVERICKS All-Time Series.....................CMU leads 43-24 Dec. 12 *vs. South Dakota Mines L, 69-75 Head Coach ....Mike DeGeorge Alma Mater Monmouth, (1992) . Adams State Streak ......................................L1 Dec. 18 *vs. Colorado Mesa 7:30 p.m Career Record (Yr.) .... 279 wins Colorado Mesa Streak ...............................W7 Record at CMU (Yr.) 44-20 (3rd) Jan. 02 *at MSU Denver 4:00 p.m. Jan. 03 *at Colorado Christian 4:00 p.m. Jan. 05 *at CSU Pueblo 7:30 p.m. Fast Start Jan. 15 *vs UCCS 7:30 p.m. • Adams State will look to rebound from a last against South Dakota Mines and pull off an upset on Friday when they host Colorado mesa. Tipoff for Friday’s contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 *vs. N.M. Highlands No Contest Jan. 22 *vs. Western Colorado 7:30 p.m. • Adams State returns just three letter-winners from last year’s squad that finished with an 8-20 record and a 13th Jan. 23 *vs. Fort Lewis 7:30 p.m. place finish in the RMAC. Cole Arceneaux returns for his third season with the Grizzlies where he averages 2.2 points per game. Kaelin Crane returns for his second year as a Grizzly. He averaged 13.9 points per game. Rylan Jan. 29 *at Regis 7:30 p.m. O’Brien averaged 12.1 points per game in his first season last year and will be an impact for the Grizzlies this season. Jan. 30 *at Colo. Sch. of Mines 7:00 p.m. • Adams State fell to South Dakota Mines as a late run by the Hardrockers doomed the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies were led by Malik Moore who posted 15 points and four rebounds. Also helping the Grizzlies was team-mate Williams Feb. 05 *vs. Black Hills State 7:30 p.m. with 12 points and three rebounds. Feb. 06 *vs. Chadron State 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 *at Westminster 7:30 p.m. • The RMAC Player of the Week for Week 2 saw Frederick Jackson win the Offensive Player of the Year award. Jackson compiled a double-double with 31 points and 11 rebounds. He helped propel the Grizzlies to an early 17-0 Feb. 13 *at Colorado Mesa 7:30 p.m. lead to defeat the 3rd ranked team in the coaches poll and shot 14-of-17 from the field and a perfect 3-of-3 from the Feb. 19 *at Fort Lewis 7:30 p.m. free-throw line. Of his rebounds, ten were defensive boards. He also added two assists, two steals, and four blocks. Feb. 20 *at Western Colorado 7:30 p.m. • Adams State played two exhibition games during Thanksgiving Week. The Grizzlies took on NCAA Division I Feb. 26 *vs. Colo. Sch. of Mines 7:30 p.m. Weber State on Wednesday and fell 88-60. On Thanksgiving, the Grizzlies played at NCAA Division I Utah Valley Feb. 27 *vs. Regis 7:30 p.m. In the game that they lost 100-75. • The Grizzlies were selected to finish 13th in the 2020 RMAC preseason Coaches’ poll. ASU received 45 points while Mar. 2 RMAC Tourney Quarterfinals TBA the second straight year, Colorado School of Mines has been tabbed as the RMAC Men’s Coaches Poll preseason Mar. 5 RMAC Tourney Semifinals TBA favorite. The Orediggers received 13 first-place votes and a total of 195 points. Mar. 6 RMAC Tourney Championship TBA • Russ Caton returns for his sixth year at the helm and brings in assistant coach Trend Blackledge who capped off a Bold denotes home game | Home games played at Plachy Hall nine-year professional basketball career in Japan and a stellar career at Division I Marquette University. *RMAC game PROJECTEDSTARTERS Social Media 21 facebook.com/TheAsuGrizzlies 02 11 15 24 Cole Arceneaux Kaelin Crane Malik Moore Hayden Meakes Nykolas Lange 5-11 / 170 / PG / Jr. 6-6 / 160 / G-F / Sr. 6-7 / 208 / F / Sr. 6-7 / 218 / F / Fr. 6-5 / 170 / G-F / Jr. @ASUGrizzlies Honolulu, Hawaii Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev Adelaide, SA Evans, Colo. P R A P R A P R A P R A P R A @ASUGrizzlies 1.0 2.3 2.3 16.0 3.7 1.0 9.0 2.7 0.7 0.7 1.7 0.0 11.0 3.5 3.0 Starters based on previous game’s lineup. BROADCAST QUICK FACTS INFORMATION ASU’S RECORD WHEN GENERAL INFORMATION Friday’s 2020 finale against Colorado Mesa 2-1 Overall Location Alamosa, Colo. Founded 1921 will be broadcast live 1-0 Home Enrollment 3,055 on the RMAC Network 1-1 Road School Colors Green & White (https://portal.stretchin- 0-0 Neutral Nickname Grizzlies ternet.com/adams/) and Basketball Facility Plachy Hall 2-1 RMAC Capacity 2,500 will be produced by Adams State. Since specta- tors will not be allowed to attend the game in 2-0 Leading at Half Affiliation NCAA Division II person, fans can tune in and follow along with 0-1 Trailing at Half Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference live stats (https://asugrizzlies.com/sidearmstats/ 0-0 Tied at Half President Dr. Cheryl D. Lovell Director of Athletics Katelyn Smith wbball/summary). 0-0 Overtime 1-0 Has more rebounds COACHING STAFF In addition, KSPK-FM will once again serve as 1-1 Has less rebounds the official radio station of Adams State Athlet- Head Coach Russ Caton 0-0 Rebounds are equal Alma Mater Adams State (1997) ics. TJ Blackhurst will call Friday’s action for Overall Record (seasons) 115-165 (12th season) Adams State. 2-0 Higher shooting percentage ASU Record (seasons) 63-82 (6th season) 0-1 Lower shooting percentage Office Phone (719) 587-7253 E-mail [email protected] Fans can access the game online (http://stream. 1-1 Fewer turnovers kspk.com:8000/live.mp3) or on the radio dial Assistant Coach Trend Blackledge KSPK can be heard 1-0 More turnovers Alma Mater Marquette University (2009) 0-0 Turnovers are equal Season 1st on 100.3 in Colorado Office Phone (719) 587-7253 Springs, Alamosa and the 0-0 Games Decided by 3 Points or Less E-mail [email protected] San Luis Valley, 104.1 in 2-1 Games Decided by 4-9 Points South Fork and Trinidad, 0-0 Games Decided by 10-19 TEAM INFORMATION and 102.3 in Pueblo and 0-0 Games Decided by 20-29 Points Walsenburg. 0-0 Games Decided by 30 Points or More 2019-20 Record 8-20 (.286) 2019-20 Conference (Finish) 6-16 (14th) 0-0 Scores 59 Points or Less Starters Returning/Lost 2/3 0-1 Scores 60-69 Points Letter winners Returning/Lost 4/5 ABOUT COLORADO MESA Newcomers 9 Colorado Mesa enters Friday’s matchup with a 0-0 Scores 70-79 Points perfect 4-0 record and on a seven-game winning 2-0 Scores 80-89 Points BASKETBALL SUPPORT STAFF streak dating back to last season’s postseason. 0-0 Scores 90-99 Points They are ranked No. 17 in this week’s NABC 0-0 Scores 100 Points or More Director of Sports Information Eric R. Flores Office Phone (719) 587-7825 Coaches’ Poll. The Mavericks’ were selected 0-0 Opponent Scores 59 Points or Less Cell Phone (719) 480-1664 to finish fourth in the RMAC Coaches’ Poll 0-0 Opponent Scores 60-69 Points E-mail [email protected] after winning last season’s RMAC tournament 2-1 Opponent Scores 70-79 Points championship, the first in their NCAA Division Trainer Michael Lawrence 0-0 Opponent Scores 80-89 Points E-mail [email protected] II Era. 0-0 Opponent Scores 90-99 Points Athletic Department Sophomore Ethan Menzies was named RMAC 0-0 Opponent Scores 100 Points or More Office Phone (719) 587-7401 0-0 November Fax (719) 587-7276 Defensive Player of the Week as the 6-foot-7 Ticket Information (719) 587-7251 forward averaged 15.5 points and 8.0 rebounds 2-1 December Mailing Address Adams State University last weekend. 0-0 January Plachy Hall 208 Edgemont Blvd. 0-0 February In addition to Menzies, who averages 17.5 points Alamosa, Colo., 81101 0-0 March per game, the Mavericks have five total players who average ten-plus points per game. Freshman 0-0 Monday Reece Johnson averages 12.5 points per game 0-0 Tuesday and has immediately made an impact on the 1-0 Wednesday Grizzlies. 0-0 Thursday 0-0 Friday 1-1 Saturday 0-0 Sunday 1-1 White Uniforms 1-0 Black Uniforms 0-0 Green Uniforms Adams State Grizzlies 2 SERIES HISTORY VS.