Jan. 7, 2010
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CSU Junior Norris Cole
-Registered in double figures for the 12th time in 16 games, totalling 20 points. It was his sixth 20-point game of the season and 14th of his career.
-Was 8-for-15 from the field (3-for-4 from three).
-Raised his career scoring total to (923) points.
CSU Junior D'Aundray Brown
-Score in double figures for the fifth time this year, finishing with 13 points.
-Added a team-high 7 rebounds (he is averaging 9.3 rebounds over last four games, 5.0 offensive)
-The Horizon League leader (& 11th nationally) in steals, he made 2 thefts. He now has at least one steal in all but one game this year (44 for the year).
CSU Sophomore Jeremy Montgomery
-Scored all but three of his 15 points in the second half, his fifth straight doube-figure scoring effort (11th this year)
-Was three-for-seven from three-point.
-Went four-for-five from the line in the last minute.
Miscellaneous Notes
-This was the 35th meeting all-time between CSU and Loyola with the Ramblers entering the game with a 22-12 series lead.
-CSU won the jump ball for the 13th time in 16 games this year, including all eight at home.
-The game was tied at 2-2 (19:21)and CSU trailed, 3-2 (18:26) before running off seven straight points to take a 9-3 lead (16:03). The rest of the half totalled two ties and eight lead changes, the last coming when CSU scored six straight points to take a 25-20 lead with 1:45 left. The Vikings led, 27-24, at half.
-CSU led by as many as 12 points in the second half (45-32, 14:42) before foul trouble allowed the Ramblers to even the game at 45-45 (10:23), 50 (6:47). It was also tied at 55 (1:16). CSU took a 58-55 lead on a three-point play by Cole with :39.2 left. Loyola had a chance to tie, but turned the ball over with 5.1 seconds left, trailing 60-57.
-Loyola had the edge at the line, going 11-for-18 (.611) while CSU was just seven-for-ten (.625).
-CSU was out-rebounded in the game, 38-24, including 8-4 on the offensive glass.
-The Horizon League leader in steals (10.2 spg), CSU forced 17 turnovers but made just six steals, including one in the first half.
-The Vikings matched a season low with just 8 turnovers (also vs. Wichita State)
-Trey Harmon matched his career high with 5 asssists (old high 5 vs. Multiple Opponents).
