Dec. 2, 2008
J'Nathan Bullock
• Led all scorers with a season-high 29 points, 16 coming in the first half. It was his 15th career 20-point game and the second-highest scoring total in his career (39 vs. Green Bay, 2/11/08).
• Attempted nine free throws to move past Franklin Edwards (520) and into third place on the CSU career free throw made list with 525.
• Was 10-for-13 from the field (.769), making both three-point field goal attempts.
• Playing in his 100th game as a Viking, he started for the 76th consecutive contest (4th-best).
Norris Cole
• Scored in double figures for the fifth time this season, finishing with 12 points.
• Added five rebounds and three assists.
D'Aundray Brown
• Scored in double figures for the fourth time this year, finishing with 10 points.
• Handed out a career-high 6 assists (old high 4 vs. several opponents).
Cedric Jackson
• Despite missing playing time because of fouls, finished with 6 points, five assists and four rebounds in 22 minutes.
• The Horizon League leader in steals, he made three to raise his season total to 22.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
• This game was the Horizon League opener for both squads, making it the earliest league opener in CSU history (old start, 12/8/07 vs. Youngstown State).
• CSU entered the game with a commanding 24-7 lead in the all-time series vs. Valpo, including wins in all three meetings last season.
• CSU never trailed in the first half (one tie at 2-2), using a 14-0 run to open a 20-4 lead with 8:13 left.
• Valpo countered with eight straight points to close to within 20-12 (6:25), but an 11-0 CSU run pushed he lead to 31-12 (0:59) and CSU led, 31-14 at half.
• An 8-0 CSU run to start the second half extended the lead to 25 (39-14) and CSU never looked back.
• With CSU leading 53-38, Valpo head coach Homer Drew was assessed two technicals and ejected from the game. Bullock made all four free throws.
• George Tandy equalled his career high with 10 rebounds (also vs. Florida Atlantic).
• CSU had a rebounding edge for only the second time this season, 38-28.
• Valpo shot a SU opponent season low .313 (15-48), including a five-for-25 effort in the first half (.200).
• CSU forced 22 turnovers, made 10 steals and scored 31 points off turnovers.
