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2019-20 SCHEDULE - 6-3, 0-0 Mountain West

Game #10 - Colorado State (6-3, 0-0) vs. San Diego State (8-0, 0-0)

(3-1 Home, 1-1 Road, 2-1 Neutral)

Dec. 4, 2019 • 7 p.m. MT • Moby Arena (8,083) • Fort Collins, Colo.

Nov. 5

Denver

W

Tue.

MW Network

74-63

Nov. 8

at Duke (#4)

L

San Diego State
Colorado State

Fri.

ACC Network

55-89

AZTECS
RAMS

Nov. 13

Omaha

W

Wed.

MW Network

80-65

Team Information
Team Information

Nov. 16

at Loyola Marymount

W

2019-20 Record.......................................................................8-0, 0-0 MW Last Game .....................................................Nov. 29 vs. Iowa - W, 83-73 Rankings (AP | Coaches).................................................................RV | RV Head Coach.........................................Brian Dutcher (Minnesota, 1982) Record at San Diego Sate................................51-24 (Third Season) Overall Record ............................................................................... Same
2019-20 Record.......................................................................6-3, 0-0 MW Last Game ............................................ Dec. 1 vs. Utah Valley - W, 92-61 Rankings (AP | Coaches).......................................................................-- | -- Head Coach..........................................Niko Medved (Minnesota, 1997) Record at Colorado State............................18-23 (Second Season) Overall Record ............................................ 97-110 (Seventh Season)

Sat.

Stadium/WCCSports.com

74-64

Nov. 20

Arkansas State

L

Wed.

MW Network

78-80

Nov. 25

Mon.

vs. New Mexico State %

L-ot

FloHoops.com ($)

70-78

Nov. 26

Tue.

vs. Loyola Chicago %

W

FloHoops.com ($)

61-60

Statistical Leaders
Statistical Leaders

Nov. 27

Wed.

vs. Washington State %

W

Minutes/Game........................................................... Malachi Flynn (30.0) Points/Game .................................................................Malachi Flynn (16.1) Rebounds/Game.......................................................Nathan Mensah (7.0) Three-Pointers............................................................Jordan Schakel (22) Assists .............................................................................Malachi Flynn (42) Blocks...........................................................................Nathan Mensah (12) Steals................................................................................Malachi Flynn (13) Field-Goal % .................................................................Yanni Wetzell (61.7) Three-Point % ........................................................Jordan Schakel (55.0) Free-Throw % ................................................................... KJ Leagin (85.7)
Minutes/Game...........................................................Isaiah Stevens (31.2) Points/Game ..............................................................Nico Carvacho (13.4) Rebounds/Game.........................................................Nico Carvacho (9.7) Three-Pointers...................................................... Adam Thistlewood (19) Assists ............................................................................Isaiah Stevens (32) Blocks.................................................................................. David Roddy (5) Steals............................................................................... Kendle Moore (14) Field-Goal % ........................................................... Hyron Edwards (60.0) Three-Point % ...................................................Adam Thistlewood (47.5) Free-Throw % ..........................................................Isaiah Stevens (88.9)

FloHoops.com ($)

79-69

Dec. 1

Utah Valley

W

Sun.

MW Network

92-61

Dec. 4

San Diego State*

7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
2 p.m. 8 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
2 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

2 p.m. 9 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA

Wed.

Stadium

Dec. 7

at Boise State*

Sat.

AT&T SportsNet

Dec. 10

South Dakota State

Tue.

MW Network

Dec. 13

Fri.

Colorado (White Out)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

CBS Sports Network

TALE OF THE TAPE

Video: Stadium

Dec. 21

Sat.

at Tulsa

Category

Points Per Game

Colorado State San Diego St.

P

lay-by-Play: Ari Wolfe

ESPN2

73.7 69.9 47.7 44.7 37.9 31.6 68.3 34.0 +2.6 14.0 14.6 13.0 6.2
76.8 57.6 46.8 36.8 40.9 26.7 70.3 38.4 +7.4 16.4 11.9

Color Analyst: Doug Gottlieb Sideline: Dani Klupenger

DirectTV: N/A

Points Allowed Per Game Field-Goal Percentage Opponent Field-Goal Percentage Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage Opponent Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage Free-Throw Percentage Rebounds Per Game

Dec. 28

Sat.

Doane*

MW Network

Dish Network: N/A

Jan. 1

at Nevada*

Comcast Digital: N/A

Wed.

AT&T SportsNet

Streaming: facebook.com/watchstadium

Colorado State Sports Network

lay-by-Play: Brian Roth

Jan. 4

Wyoming*

P

Sat.

AT&T SportsNet

Color Analyst: Adam Nigon

Flagship: Power 102.9 FM (Fort Collins) Affiliates: 13 Across the state, including KDCO 104.7 FM (Denver)

Complete list at: https://csurams.com/ documents/2018/8/8/2018_19_ Basketball_Radio_Network.pdf

Live Stats: Colorado State

CSURams.com

Jan. 11

at San Jose State*

Rebounding Margin Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game

Sat.

MW Network

Jan. 15

Wed.

New Mexico*

ESPN3

Opponent Turnovers Per Game Steals Per Game
15.9 6.8 3.6

Jan. 18

at Air Force*

Sat.

AT&T SportsNet

• Blocks Per Game
• 1.8

Jan. 22

Fresno State*

Wed.

ESPN3

About Tonight’s Game

Jan. 25

at Utah State*

Sat.

ESPNU

Opening Tip

• The Rams open Mountain West Conference play at home when they host San Diego State on Wed., Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. • The game will be broadcast on Stadium, with Ari Wolfe, Doug Gottlieb and Dani Klupenger on the broadcast. • Live audio will be available the Colorado State Sports Radio Network (along with online at CSURams.com), with Brian Roth and Adam Nigon on the call.
• CSU Sports Network broadcasts can be also accessed on mobile devices through the TuneIn app (free on all Apple, Android, Windows, Blackberry and Amazon Kindle devices) – once downloaded, search “Colorado St. Rams Sports Network” in the app for the games and coaches’ show broadcasts.

Jan. 29

Nevada*

Wed.

ESPN3

Feb. 1

UNLV* (Orange Out)

Sat.

ESPN3

Feb. 5

at Fresno State*

Wed.

CBS Sports Network

Feb. 12

Wed.

Utah State* (State Pride)

• The game will also have live stats on CSURams.com

CBS Sports Network

Feb. 15

Sat.

at Wyoming*

2019-20 Rams Quick Hits

AT&T SportsNet

• Colorado State is under the direction of second-year head coach Niko Medved, who took over the helm of the Rams’ program in 2018-19. In his seventh season as a head coach, Medved has an 97-110 record overall but improved on the previous season’s record in each of his six years as a head coach, including last year at CSU.
• The 2019-20 season marks the 116th in the history of the Colorado State men’s basketball program. The Rams are 1,269-
1,275 (.498) in 2,544 games all-time.
• CSU concluded the 2018-19 season in the Mountain West Tournament first round and finished the year with an 12-20 overall record, including 7-11 in MW play.
• The Rams are hoping to earn their eighth invitation for postseason play in the last 11 years. • CSU returns four starters and five letterwinners to this year’s squad along with seven newcomers to the program. • Overall, the Rams return three players with 25 or more starts from the 2018-19 campaign, led by First Team All-Mountain West and All-District selection Nico Carvacho. The redshirt-senior center, who led the nation in rebounding average last season, is pacing this squad along with senior guards Kris Martin and Hyron Edwards and sophomores Adam Thistlewood and Kendle Moore.

Feb. 19

at UNLV*

Wed.

CBS Sports Network

Feb. 22

Sat.

San Jose State*

MW Network

Feb. 26

at San Diego State*

Wed.

CBS Sports Network

Feb. 29

Sat.

Air Force (Senior Day)

ESPN3

Mar. 4-7

Wed.-Sat.

MW Championships$

Stadium/CBS Sports Network/CBS

• Among the seven newcomers, two bring collegiate experience to the roster, as junior guard Kyle Lukasiewicz played two years of junior college basketball and sophomore guard P.J. Byrd spent last year at VCU.
• Four freshman have made their debut for the Rams, as David Roddy, Isaiah Stevens, Dischon Thomas and John Tonje joined the program this year. James Moors is planned to redshirt this season.

• For broadcasting quick hits, current averages and career highs on individual players, go to the back page of the notes for a Radio/TV chart that includes that information.

Bold denotes Home games

* Mountain West Conference game
All game times are listed in Mountain Time % Cayman Islands Classic (Grand Cayman) $ MW Championship - Thomas & Mack Center - Las Vegas, Nev.

GAME 10 - SAN DIEGO STATE

NUMERICAL ROSTER

• NO NAME
• POS HT
• WT

165 190 185 145 160 185 200 215 250 200 195 200 245 200

YR

R-Sr. R-Sr. R-So. TR So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr.

EXP

1L 1L

HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL)

East Chicago, Ind. (East Chicago Central HS/Trinity Valley (TX) CC) Frisco, Texas (Kimball HS/Oral Roberts) Joliet, Ill., (Joliet West HS/Ohio U.) Danville, Ill. (Danville HS) Allen, Texas (Allen HS) Houston, Texas (Bush HS/VCU) Auckland, New Zealand (Westlake Boys HS) Phoenix, Ariz. (Hillcrest Academy) St. Paul, Minn. (Breck School) Centennial, Colo. (Arapahoe HS/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Central HS)
0
12345

• Hyron Edwards
• G

GGGGG
6-0 6-4 6-4 5-10 6-0 6-1
Kris Martin* Teyvion Kirk # Kendle Moore* Isaiah Stevens PJ Byrd
1L HS TR HS HS HS TR HS 1L
10 James Moors
11 Dischon Thomas 21 David Roddy 22 Kyle Lukasiewicz 23 John Tonje 31 Adam Thistlewood* 32 Nico Carvacho*** 43 Ignas Sargiunas #
F/C 6-10 FFGGF
6-9 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-6 6-11 6-5
Fr. So. R-Sr. So.
Golden, Colo. (Golden HS) Frisco, Texas (Sunrise Christian [Kan.] Academy) Kaunas, Lithuania (Jonas Basanavicius Gymnasium/Georgia)
CG
3L TR

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

• NO NAME
• POS HT
• WT

185 245 165 185 200 190 145 200 250 200 160 200 215 195

YR

So. R-Sr. R-Sr.

EXP

TR 3L

HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL)

Houston, Texas (Bush HS/VCU) Frisco, Texas (Sunrise Christian [Kan.] Academy) East Chicago, Ind. (East Chicago Central HS/Trinity Valley (TX) CC) Joliet, Ill., (Joliet West HS/Ohio U.) Centennial, Colo. (Arapahoe HS/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) Frisco, Texas (Kimball HS/Oral Roberts) Danville, Ill. (Danville HS) Auckland, New Zealand (Westlake Boys HS) St. Paul, Minn. (Breck School) Kaunas, Lithuania (Jonas Basanavicius Gymnasium/Georgia) Allen, Texas (Allen HS) Golden, Colo. (Golden HS) Phoenix, Ariz. (Hillcrest Academy) Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Central HS)

• 5
• PJ Byrd
• G

CGGGGG
6-1 6-11 6-0 6-4 6-6 6-4 5-10
32 Nico Carvacho***
02
Hyron Edwards Teyvion Kirk #
1L
R-So. TR

• 22 Kyle Lukasiewicz
• Jr.

R-Sr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr.
TR 1L 1L HS HS TR HS 1L

• 1
• Kris Martin*

• 3
• Kendle Moore*

10 James Moors 21 David Roddy 43 Ignas Sargiunas #
F/C 6-10 FGGFFG
6-5 6-5 6-0 6-6 6-9 6-5

• 4
• Isaiah Stevens

31 Adam Thistlewood* 11 Dischon Thomas
23 John Tonje
HS HS

# Sitting out 2019-20 due to NCAA Division I transfer rules
Head Coach: Niko Medved (Second Year at CSU)

Assistant Coach: Dave Thorson (Second Year at CSU)

Assistant Coach: Ali Farokhmanesh (Second Year at CSU)

Assistant Coach: JR Blount (Second Year at CSU) Director of Basketball Operations: Aaron Katsuma (Second Year at CSU) Director of Basketball Administration: Emma Montie (Second Year at CSU)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Hyron Edwards ............................... HI-run Nico Carvacho.....................car-VAH-cho Teyvion Kirk............................. tay-VEE-on

• Kyle Lukasiewicz.............. loo-kuh-SAV-ij
• John Tonje..................................TAWN-jay

Ali Farokhmanesh ......................................
...................... fuh-ROAK-muh-nesh
Ignas Sargiunas . IG-nus Sar-GOO-nass Dischon Thomas...................dih-SHAWN

ROSTER BREAKDOWN (not including transfers sitting out)

• By Class
• Position
• By State/Country

• Guard (7): ...................................................P.J. Byrd
• Seniors (3): ................................... Nico Carvacho

........................................................ Hyron Edwards ..................................................................Kris Martin
Arizona............................................Dischon Thomas Colorado.........................................Kyle Lukasiewicz
.................................................. Adam Thistlewood Illinois....................................................Kendle Moore Indiana................................................Hyron Edwards Minnesota...............................................David Roddy Nebraska ...................................................John Tonje Texas................................................................P.J. Byrd
..........................................................Nico Carvacho ..................................................................Kris Martin ...........................................................Isaiah Stevens New Zealand ....................................... James Moors
.........................................................Hyron Edwards ......................................................Kyle Lukasiewicz ..................................................................Kris Martin ...........................................................Kendle Moore ...........................................................Isaiah Stevens .................................................................John Tonje
Junior (1).....................................Kyle Lukasiewicz Sophomore (3): ........................................P.J. Byrd ...........................................................Kendle Moore .................................................. Adam Thistlewood
Forward (4): .................................... James Moors

..............................................................David Roddy .................................................. Adam Thistlewood ......................................................Dischon Thomas
Freshmen (5)................................... James Moors ..............................................................David Roddy ...........................................................Isaiah Stevens ......................................................Dischon Thomas

• .................................................................John Tonje
• Center (1):.......................................Nico Carvacho

2019-20 CSU MEN’S BASKETBALL

GAME 10 - SAN DIEGO STATE

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The Leaders
• Mountain West Openers

• Colorado State Head Coach Niko Medved (Minnesota,
’97) is in his second season at CSU as head coach with an 18-23 mark and has a 97-1110 overall record is in his seventh season as a head coach.
• Since the formation of the Mountain West Conference in
1999-2000, the CSU men’s basketball team is just 5-15 in Mountain West openers regardless of whether the opener is at home or on the road (4-7 at home, 1-8 on the road).

Location .......................................................................Fort Collins, Colo. Founded .............................................................................................. 1870 Enrollment....................................................................................... 33,769 Nickname ...........................................................................................Rams Colors..............................................................................Green and Gold Elevation....................................................................................5,004 feet Arena (Capacity) ....................................................Moby Arena (8,083) Conference......................................................................Mountain West President........................................Joyce McConnell (Evergreen, ‘79) Director of Athletics...................................Joe Parker (Michigan, ‘87) Faculty Representative............................................Dr. Kyle Saunders Athletic Department Phone.........................................(970) 491-3350 Ticket Office Phone: .....................................................(970) 491-7267 Men’s Basketball Office................................................(970) 491-6232 Moby Arena Press Row Phone....................................(970) 491-3981 Athletics Website..................................................www.CSURams.com

• San Diego State Head Coach Brian Dutcher (Minnesota,
‘82) is in his third season at San Diego State and as a head coach overall with a 51-24 record.

Improvement Always

• Head coach Niko Medved has had extensive success wherever he has coached, both as a head and an assistant.

A Familiar Face In Fort Collins

• While he may be in just his second season in charge of the program, head coach Niko Medved was already a familiar face around Fort Collins and to Ram fans. Medved previously was on the coaching staff from 2007-13 under two different coaches. He was a key part of recruiting players that helped the Rams to four consecutive postseason appearances, the last two in the NCAA Tournament that included a win over Missouri in 2013.
• As an assistant coach, he helped turn around the CSU program to improving its win totals from his first year in each successive year, ending in four straight postseason appearances.
• He continued that trend at Furman and Drake, improving both programs’ win totals from the previous year in each of his five seasons as a head coach, finishing his last three years in postseason play.
• In his first year at CSU in 2018-19, he continued that trend, surpassing the previous season’s win totals at CSU, both overall and in Mountain West play.
• This season, the Rams already have six non-conference wins, surpassing last year’s total of five, with four games to play.

A Quick Look at San Diego State

•

Returning two starters and seven letterwinners from last season’s 21-13 squad that finished fourth in the Mountain West with an 11-7 mark, the Aztecs were picked to finish second in the league’s preseason poll.

STAFF INFORMATION

Head Coach.....................................Niko Medved (First Year at CSU)
Alma Mater............................................................Minnesota, 1997 Record at CSU.........................................18-23 (Second Season) Career Record...................................... 97-110 (Seventh Season)
Assistant Coaches..................Dave Thorson (Second Year at CSU)
Alma Mater............................................................... Hamline, 1989 .....................................................JR Blount (Second Year at CSU) Alma Mater................................................ Loyola Chicago, 2009 .................................... Ali Farokhmanesh (Second Year at CSU) Alma Mater....................................................Northern Iowa, 2010
Dir. of BB Operations...........Aaron Katsuma (Second Year at CSU) Dir. of BB Administration........Emma Montie (Second Year at CSU) Graduate Assistant.................Joe De Ciman (Second Year at CSU) Graduate Assistant.............................. C.J. Rivers (First Year at CSU) Athletic Trainer...........................DeVante Frazier (First Year at CSU) Strength & Conditioning................Jason Phillips (11th Year at CSU) Academic Coordinator................Joy Benefiel (Eighth Year at CSU) Equipment Manager...................Sam Bowlsbey (First Year at CSU)