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Can Colorado State Overcome Air Force at Clune Arena?

The Colorado State Rams emerged victorious with an 82-73 scoreline over the Air Force Falcons, moving their season record to an impressive tally. The game, held at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, saw the Rams put on a dominant display of basketball prowess.


Mar 9, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons forward Rytis Petraitis (31) is fouled by Colorado State Rams guard Nique Clifford (10) as guard Jalen Lake (15) and guard Isaiah Stevens (4) defend in the first half at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The Rams started strong right out of the gate, ending the first half tied at 42 points each with their opponents. Their offensive efficiency was on full display as they shot an exceptional 66 percent from the field and a remarkable 88 percent from two-point range. The team's free throw performance was solid as well, making 22 out of 34 attempts for a 65 percent completion rate.


Colorado State's defense was just as notable with five blocks and three steals contributing to their robust defensive effort. They managed to keep turnovers low with only eight throughout the game while also capitalizing on turnovers by scoring ten points off them. Despite being slightly outrebounded by the Falcons with a total of 24 rebounds compared to Air Force's 28, they made up for it in other areas such as fast break points where they led eight to three.


Mar 9, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons forward Rytis Petraitis (31) is fouled by Colorado State Rams guard Nique Clifford (10) as guard Jalen Lake (15) and guard Isaiah Stevens (4) defend in the first half at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

A key aspect of Colorado State's game plan seemed to be controlling the paint which they did effectively by scoring 34 points in that area. They also showed resilience under pressure maintaining composure despite committing one coach technical foul during play.


On the other side of the court, despite shooting a lower field goal percentage at 47 percent and two-point percentage at just over half (52 percent), Air Force stayed competitive throughout thanks largely due to their superior three-point shooting accuracy which stood at an impressive rate of about forty-one percent.


Mar 9, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons forward Rytis Petraitis (31) attempts a shot against Colorado State Rams guard Nique Clifford (10) and forward Joel Scott (1) in the first half at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

As fans look forward to future matchups, they can catch Colorado State next time when they take on another opponent in hopes of continuing their winning ways. The dedication and teamwork displayed are sure signs that upcoming games will be just as exciting for supporters tuning in across various broadcast platforms.

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