PUEBLO, Colo. (Dec. 14, 2018) - The Colorado State University-Pueblo men's basketball team puts a bow on the 2018 calender year Dec. 14-15 with a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference road trip to Utah to battle Westminster College and Dixie State University. Both contests are set for 7:30 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
• CSU-Pueblo is 2-7 with an 0-3 RMAC record following a pair of home losses last weekend. The Pack suffered an 86-74 loss to Adams State Friday and fell 73-61 Saturday to Fort Lewis. The ThunderWolves had a four point halftime lead in both contests and built a lead of 11 and eight, respectfully, in the second half, but would struggle in the final 10 minutes of both games.
• Against the Grizzlies, the ThunderWolves took seven more shots, but could only produce a 41.2 percentage from the field, while ASU hit on 50.8 percent. Adams State was 10-for-20 (50%) from long range, while the ThunderWolves shot 30 times from beyond the arc, but only dropped eight (26.7%). The home team did a better job taking care of the ball and had 11 turnovers, while producing 10 takeaways. The Grizzlies won the battle of the glass 42-35 and totaled 19 assists.
• Donovan Oldham played all 40 minutes and totaled 27 points with three 3-pointers and an 8-for-9 effort from the free throw line. He also added five rebounds with a team-high four assists.
• Jason Anderson produced his second double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He also added two blocks.
• Against Fort Lewis, the ThunderWolves outshot the Skyhawks 44.7 to 42.4 percent and won the rebounding battle 34-32, but committed 21 turnovers, which equated to 20 points for the guest. The Pack were able to force 15 FLC turnovers, but produce just six points. Fort Lewis had its leading scorer in foul trouble early and he only played seven minutes, but the bench stepped up and totaled 43 points
Oldham was again the leading scorer with 19 points on 5-of-9 (55.6%) shooting from the field with two 3-pointers and a 7-of-10 effort from the free throw line. He also added a team-high seven rebounds.
The only other CSU-Pueblo player who scored in double figures was junior center Harvey Barr (Southampton, England, UK). In 10 minutes off the bench he totaled 10 points with four rebounds.
THE PACK
• The ThunderWolves will be looking to snap a five-game losing skid.
• CSU-Pueblo owns a 75.1 percentage from the free throw line to rank third in the RMAC.
• The ThunderWolves have knocked down 76 3-pointers per game this season to sit sixth in the conference.
• The Pack are scoring 74.8 points per game, but allowing 85.0 points per contest this season.
• Redshirt-junior Donovan Oldham leads the team and ranks tied for seventh in the RMAC with 16.7 points per game. His 86.4 percent shooting from the charity stripe is good for sixth in the conference.
• Redshirt-junior Jason Anderson is second on the team with 12.7 points per game. He is shooting 62.8 percent from the field to rank fourth in the conference and 20th nationally. His 6.3 rebounds per game is a team best, while his 4.9 defensive boards per contest ranks eighth in the conference.
• Freshman Cade Carrol has played in all nine games and is averaging 8.9 points in 21.2 minutes per game off the bench.
• Head Coach Ralph Turner is in his eighth season as bench boss of the Pack and owns a 111-92 (.547) overall record. He coached his 200th game as a member of the ThunderWolves Nov. 24 against Lubbock Christian.
THE GRIFFINS
• The Griffins are 3-4 overall with a 1-2 RMAC record. WC went 0-2 last weekend at Black Hills State (88-55) and South Dakota Mines (55-52). Westminster had won two straight entering the game, which included a home win against Dixie State (68-64).
• WC is scoring 66 points per game and allowing 71.9 points per contest.
• The team ranks fifth in the RMAC in 3-point field goal defense (34.2%) and in rebounding margin (+3.3).
• Brandon Warr leads the league in rebounding with 9.1 boards per game and is the team's leading scorer at 12.1 points per game.
• Jake Connor adds 11.1 points per game and leads the squad with 14 3-pointers.
THE TRAILBLAZERS
• The Trailblazers are 3-3 overall with a 1-2 mark in league play. DSU is coming home after a long road trip where it went 1-1 against South Dakota Mines (W, 71-65) and Black Hills State (L, 91-70).
• Dixie State is averaging 71.3 points per game and allowing 72.3 points per contest.
• The Trailblazers rank first in the RMAC in fewest turnovers (83) and fewest fouls (116).
• The team is third in field goal percentage defense (42.5%) and fourth in rebounding margin (+3.7).
• Matt Conway ranks sixth in the conference with 16.8 points per game and is third with 41 free throws made. He is also the team's top rebounder with 6.3 boards per contest.
LOOKING AHEAD
• The ThunderWolves will take some time off for the holiday break and return to action Jan. 4-5 at Colorado Christian University and Regis University, respectfully.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado State University – Pueblo competes in 22 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
